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UNRRA (EUROPEAN REGION). w R ."'6~'\ \, Date ·of Paper

Date Registered SUBJECT

EMPLOYMENT OF DP.3 . :rn GT . BRITA.IN - OPERA'l1I en 11\BSTWLRD HO" .

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UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION

HEADQUARTERS, DISPLACED PERSONS OPERATIONS

TO:

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SUBJECT:

HOTEL MAJESTIC -AVENUE KLEBER - PARIS-16•

TELEPHONE, KLE 36•00 Ex:t.3183.

Mr. Myer Cohen, Acting Chie:f', Displaced Persons Operations.

:Miss Rhea Ra.din, Chief, Repatriation & Care Division.

~loyment Scheme "Westward Ho".

Reference is made to:

22nd May, 1947.

(a) Cable No.488 dated 29th March from London to Paris.

(b) cable No.2430 dated 5th May from Washin£,;--ton to ~s.

(c) Cable No. 700 dated 6th May from London to Paris.

(d) Cable No.5 dated 12th May from Lausanne, Washington for Jackson from Ge.le.

( e) Cable No. 24-98 dated 20th May from Washington to Paris.

In view of the recomnendations in these cables the following action has been taken at this Headquarters:

A meeting was held - present:

Miss R. Radin Mr. F.. Reich V.iss H. Montgomery Ur. L. Stephens ~~~~~ ~ Miss D. Pent.z 9" Miss K. T~~rt :Field Inspectors - Mr. Nordby (Austria)

Mr. P. Nielsen (British Zone).

Reference is made to cable 2498 for Ge.le from Director Gemral, pa.ra.5., providing that assura.noe can be obtained from H.M.G. that on acceptance of principle that there is no reorlri. tment af persons who have expressed the intention to accept repatriation, the following suggestions have been drafted in a cable indicating to the field personnel to what extent UNRRA personnel in the field should and should not participate in this scheme.

Reference is also made to para..3 of cable. It is suggested that this cable be a.2sp&1';ea, i e--qrwa J;y :)nu, to Laiw1glon ra,a i.'6nden p21:::: releasefto the British Zone, Germany, and British Zone, Austria..

Your comments and approval would be appreciated.

:Rhea Radin Chief Repatriation & Oare Division.

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Ret: mV562/ 26th aroh 1947

TO: UNRRA o/ o ri wr I· ranoe British in Franoe

I am e closing herewith a brief report ot the main features of t Dnployme t Scheme to be ofterea to D .s by '\he Bri ti i istr;r of Labour. As ;rou will see there are many teatur e of the aah e wbioh are, from th point or Yiew of the interest end proteotio of Displaoed Persona, quite ms tisf otor;r.

t . the o meeting at which u~uu.u.. was repreae,:ited these m ttera wer Yery !'oroib brought to the att tion oft Mini tr;r of Labour officials by UNHRA axd IGCR. lt would appear, however, that the _.inistr.r of Labour offic ls he.Ye a definite andate d haY not the power to depart therefrom.

Cert questio s ha.Ye bee referred to th authorities gl d but it i m:, impre io that it is unlike]J that an:, major modifications of the oh will be adopted.

Under the oiroumstanoes I feel there is Yer.r little that o be done · G rm ny and I oansequent]J uggest that you take wh teYer action is possible. I hall keep ;rou ful informed of y further deYelopme1it •

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/s/ E.VELYN F iS ajor General

Zone Director

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1. ml are needed urg ntly for a wide oa.l ~ua..a.. occuna t orui t rs g steadily b t you

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at the e inte medicall,y eiamtne and no fie elect

se seleote 1f'ill be wu,Lll;;M; tain to ppropria te ,__ io They be prod t either on arri t ritain or a n after their arrival as it

in rnnv-."'1'!'1A· • tai n w.l ll o n ---•A u•-4.&..l. and

or obni.oal or &U.li...-~

or who r trai h o~ .... ,,.tions. ibl to tate a ment the oocupa.tiona w ch

under the so se will vary fran time to time. ort will to into enployment oft ir own choice am

in ccordanc ir capici. ty tuu1.u,,i.1. ~~u.u C b giv n this.

3. Conm.tions of

exa tes of ges for unskilled n

n G oc on f about BOB. to about t to about 120 • : tor

• to ..................... rkers i rate · av ge er

to .1M.GIU.QI • .ttill houra of o ~~ mp •

In tic orkers in h s and institutio ~~.IU, niJmlm ge • tor

with a or food, a.cccmm::ioa.tio leavin land th n for food and a0<:,ommoc1ation is 2 • balance of 39 •

In o tiom ers will not be acce te by the lqyers unl.e t ey a williDg to become lbers or a trade mio

orkers h ndents volunteer and will be regi.Gtered accordingly. aooow:xt or aoconnoda. tion icul ti 1 t 'Will be netDeSS8.l':"J, at ru:v rate at the outse to give preference in nx:,ve nt to G ·ta1n to:-

(1) men and WO · t out de ndent :

(2) n Id amen o prepare to l :ve t r aependents be · nd until arrangements 'ea.n be de far t r ende:ats to join them in Great

f'ort • ll be • t Britain e as 11 ar.im.ngen:ie: w,,nn,nhusba.nda veG1

brothers and sisters loyment together. GOJI111U.Ia.oations wi. th · diq

d by rvice by t to oertain ona, pa.reels be ent.

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orkers transferred to G ntial empl0:1toent, ll no

ei in a hostel or •

ta.in .1. or e1 loyment • other than oai:1110C1a: e on a oamrunal

in Great Bri t.ain but one employment bas been arrang 11 . zy t ~ll distance o the place of' lo n

Depe ent of orkers transfer.re to C t · 'b:.in ooammodate in a ostel o ca.irp. It 'Will llOt b l'WlJ..Yl' po ible for

this to be t.ne e hostel or camp in which the worker i a ccaooaated, but every effort will be de to arrange that it is near emu to em.bl the worker and t ~r• depen nt at lea.at to s e holidays 1.u:id ocoa ional eke to ether. vel fa litie in Great ·ta1n by roa. or rail are good an travel is fairly fast a trains an buses frequent. edioo.l e tio l '£, aili ties of goo ta.n:lard will be orl9Uli din oormecti n \ti.th the oam~ and hostels.

• l t in en;:,loyment workers who are aooommo&ted in ho t la or will be requireJ. to PDJ tbs current r for foo and accan, tio (at present not lllOre than 3 • k ~or men am 25s. -ror ~n) . An additional charge will be ma 'for each endent for ?lb. :tood and a.CCOllll'.IO&.tion is provided in Great rl.tai

Ordim.ry British tion book will be 1 sued o arri l in Great 13ritai Th current tish mtion is a gb r sta.nlard than that for sp oed ?ersan in Gel'mal\V a t In G t · tain ....,,~ can be purchased in oa.nteen..,, restaurant , e , without the surrender or

tion orupon and ite or t unra.tione

cial grant of fli"teen clot ii.n c o 11 is d to each om r and adult OP.Pen<Jent on n.rr.i. val in Great ri ta.in and a turt r if'teen ooupons on letion OI every tbir mont therea:fter until the

ot t r, ~ a total ixty ooupo or tba year. Dependent ohildren (i. e. ersons to the age of 18) receive the same coupon nll nee adult • oept that ini.tial distribution ll be twenty-

:ve ooupons, making a total o eventy for tbs year. i tanoe.s ot coupon values at the pre ent · (J&Us-ui:1 1947) tiv, to seven olothi coupons have to be surren ercd on la.Se o a pair o£ ns trousers, and 7 for a pair of ane shoes.

ritish n .1.'oreiS! workers are treated in exactly the same ;:,,rcr

liable to the DOrmal British oontri and Health I - s will to t "'"""'....._ benefit in tish rs

ho cover provided by · ti m.tter ot oai:JPG• satio or injuries at wo s orlc

for be:oefit under r onal Health an TT-- nt InsumllOe c:meme, ~~.-J.-a.ut1,.-.a...... de for t ue.inteno.nce, aild that or a111 dependents, event ot the o icknee or uneJq;>lc,yment.

Those caning to G t Brita.in · u have to on exactly tho same basi British ork nt in rea.t Britain will s ject to

s. Coxxli tions o t;ry.

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orkers Will enter G t Dri tain on a landi con · tion vaJ.i for an initial p rio o twi lv 11X>nth eubject to goo beho.vio n to the

io c unciert.nJce only empl ent elected by the txy o£ and and on th clear rs ndi

that t y · u only be lOWi d the nt he t t aepartment. This per.· rmi will tend

the end o lve months it the individual ith th loy-rient oonditio t dia.tely above an wor r the ri tish comm.mi ty.

esettlement

1 o orker who is a hose amlly has been left behind · ll be in aey r her ami)Jr

bse :ve an o port co nt other tmn Great That is me.ining in the eountry w ere re ent WULl..LU. to a 1 country w.i th

s or her :family, the worke ""'"'"T'A e sent ba.a.c to t country where hia amiJ.:r s s expens o r tba. t t orker enjoy the arra. tion scheme.

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nder resent ritish ~nqy regulatio no person br.l.n into Gre t Britain more than f'orty c,~ ..... .....,.._,., ... .,. ,orl'ers coming to Great Britain - .. ,,~d spose 8I13' n oes of thi a:mount beto tra: lli

J .. u~ge brought to Grett Britain shoul be lintl.te to reasonable proportions. AH,,l,JUl:l~a cannot be brought except t.nder very strict and e nsive ran • reg,.1latio an t recrui ed un r the sch are ad:vi e to le ve them behi

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Ref: tJN/562/DRS 26 arch 194-7

1 • A you ready know, _ ....... tr,- of Labour o t'ioial are a'f. pr t i the ri ti sh Zan and 1.h ohinery i beil: g set up for a large cal

OY t of D. • to U.K.

2. Up o the p t :Ye bee hetld, t whioh UNRRA was pre i Division ini tr;y of Labour Rep es f the s he seoo d under t hi hall intere ted DiY I 111 Fin r sp I.G.C.R., etc.) to discus chiner;r

all arraDge for he operatiOD.

,3. t bo h meetings, un.t'~ points of prinoi d polio:, affecting th th obj otians ccmn a.tiona of U1 end • ideritioal) will receiYe littl , it

, co aide ted wa the the Represe tatiTes had a defi te and wer not prep ed to co sider departure therefro •

4,. e f o t Briti aoh are follows {t seer tated broad terms cop:, of the proposed leafiet {whic m~ be lightl:, ifiedi is e ed.

1. lbera - 85,000 to 100,000 fran British Zo es of Germ~ and Au tria. he rate of flo-w proposed i 12,000 per JOOnth from Germ&D3' and 3,000 per

mo th from Austri.

il. It i proposed to circul te the leaflet to Displaced Perso •• The propo le l ti included but it i possible that at en nt ma;,

ade. ter a D.P. has rad this leanet am ha bee addressed a.ta m ting b:, ini try of Labour oftioiala will be exp oted to sigll

the t.mdertaking. After th t h i to be interrlewed, m ioally exemined noti of hi el oti • · Both Ul IGOR haT raised the strong st

obj ctio to thi ropoaed procedure con ider the interests of 8lld for protecti of the D .P. h hould not be expected to a tbe

dert .... ~-~Y., until h 1 ctualll:, being dooume ted int RegiOAal. Tranai Ce tre.

iii. Types ot Labour requir - The lee.fl t does not sp cif'y the dustri s into llb.io the ispl person will b absorbed. It calla,

in v ry g r l terms, for unakilled ual ork r and "f'or and wo with kill or experi nae in certai.A skill , ohnioal or manual oooup tiOJla or who are uit :bl for rai in auc occup tiaia". In th actual m a m ting Ministry of L ur offiaiele will, howner, indic te to the D.P.a the type of industri s which th r , at the tim of r end -\, a dem d. UNRRA and IGOR haT eoif ioall:, reoamnended t t tbe leaflet

hould clearly state the t.YP s of indu tr.y into which the D • ma,y be absorbed.

iY. Labour Pool - Once tr sported to ..-1~"'"d th D .s will tom. a labour pool trom which they will b directed to Tarious ind trie ill accord ce with xist · d d and priori t:,. though the 1 aflet stdea that eT r;r effort will b m to _fit work ra into mplo,m of their owa choice in ccord. o with their capaoi t;r, o guar tee is giT that this will be done. urthermore, one the worker ha been placed 1n employment be ma,y not change this emplo,m t without the p rmission of the inistry ot Labour. ID practice this m me that a skilled worker mq be placed either in a semi-skilled or unskilled job an will b "f'roHR" iA that oocupatiOA. It w s clearly pointed out to t e inistr;r of Labour repre tatiYea that t e D •• haTe oo siderable f iliarit with the tem or forced labour und r the Hitler Regime d that on the basis of their preTious exp rienoe it 1 Titable th t they will immedi te aieM upo11 the complete absenoe ot protectio to them 1 the pro osed pl d the f ct th t o oe haTi.

igµed the dertak the i try of Labour is absolutely at liberty to offer the plaoem irrespectiT of their skill am experi oe.

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Y. C ge of Po tio - a previously iniic ted the worker mSJ' o• o g his positio without the c s tot the istr.r of Labol.ll"• It ia trongly recormnEm.ded by UNRRA that w re a worker has bee placed 1n a

lo,rer category of skill tb. his usual job he should ha.Te the autanatio right to appe to the M istry of Labour either to be regasd or to be transferred in relati ship to his skill, training and bilit.;r.

Yi • De,e de ta - Acw\.ai:u..u~ to the scheme he Yolunteer worker i to be brought to .l.,ol4j~ci......... d after pl c nt i · duatry will b uic■xpWDI iwi

cconmodated a work r c p. It i stated that "as aoo pa possible T ry efi'ort ill be made to bring depend ts to England". O thi point ot ooly UNRRA aJ¥i IGOR but al o cro- mad the strongest repr se tatio s to

th i try of Labour o f ficial that a guar te should be giY to the worker that their d pe d t 111 join them within six mo th • This matter i to- be r f rred b ok to gland. It is, ho,re..-er, most str gl.:r felt by if' the English authorities are ot prepared to give such an undertakiAg th iy

ar unlikely to obtai considerable r cruitme t fran workers with dep ts. It should be Aoted that the Belgian scheme definitely makea provi io for dep de ts to join the worker after a probatio ary period of thre o ths.

ccording to the gli af er U118pecif'ied period the dep e t as be rought to ~-,.,.., ... , will OT join th wage

e cc od ted a par t dep o else in fforts will, howeT r, be made to arr e h t dep d ts are accanmodated

o ps so located to make it pas ible to p Dd holidSJ"a d occasion.al k- · a together. th u.luu~ am IGOR have poi ted out that thi prospect

of co tinued eparation fran the f it,. es the off'er unattractive d that either fanilies and worker mus'I b accommodated in be sam camp or the displ c d perso giT sane assurance that within a defi ite period after arrival of epe e ts i gl d, i.e. six mo tha or v n elTe months, t ere will be opportunity tor the family to 11...e together.

here , o oour , aev ral other matters c oerning the care of dep de ta wbio have ot yet b e clarified, i.e. costs of ma.int oe, eduoati al, r li ou , cultural welfare r cilities ia depe dents camps etc. It is my opi.Rio that e displaced perso s will aturally want to know co siderably more about the e important factors before they are prepared to siga Wldertaking.

'rli. Wages, ocial Insur oe 1 etc. - Accord-I g to t leaflet the displaced perao will be tr ated ex ctly the s w as British workers with regard to wages, taxati , social i sur oe deducti d b etita. Provi io will be made for the worker's maint d that of a.ray depe de in the eTe t of the worker's sickne s or UA mplo t prior to his qualify for social ur oe be efita. I r p to asp oif1c questio by UNRRA it

howeTer stated by tbe • i try of L bour represe tative that i the event e loJ'lI} t this ould fall in the first ill t oe upo the foreigu la.bour

a lJ thereat r Bri i h worker •

;...;;.;;;.;;.:;..;;....,_.. ..... ;;.;mi~o_i_l.;;.e - ocording to the leaflet there is no specific orker will be pe n ly re ... ettled ill. Ellgl d d

to Briti turalisatio. Tho istr;r or L hour o that this would practice be the oase but i accord oe

ir briefi.Rg from l d they are reluctant to include such tilt t eaflet. iRRA, IGOR d CCG stro sl3 urged hat such a

s t must fact be for th deoisi of the D.P. to aTail himself of this offer as tial.ly de de t upo pe:mum t domicile aot temporary 1 b er'lio • ·

ix. Curre sr - Ia ocord oe with pre e t fina-acial policy o provisio• exists for the oonTersio of marks to sterl · g the D.P. would oo equent].J' arriTe in gl wi'\h absolutely o re ouroes Ye though he might haTe quite co ider ble mark holding • IA ccordaAoe with existi g procedure he should deposit ark credits with the eichsbanlc. The repre tatiTe of the ill oe Diviaio however made a most larming stateme t i.Jldioatillg that eve if th ark ere ul timatel.y abili ed d oo T rtibl i to other curre o.:r, uc blocked Reichsmark credits of D .P. s would ot 1 ter be co Yertible. UN urged that eY ry co sideratio be giY wh the Reio smark bee e co ~ertible, that priority such ooaTersio s be gr ted

o Allied tio ale d perso a assimil :ted to th ia status (Displaced Peros d perseoutees).

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I cte to · orm you it has been ci d "tu His je ty' Gaverment tho. t a large m.u:Dbe or. s. ould be ott

e loyment in t s country from oed. peno in the British 7.ones Ge·-•""" d nstrla. of the scheme o recruitment which · b · by the nistr., ot labour f:ro this countr.Yt 1n co ioe, a.re g worked out and :f\1ll info tic

m to be t rep senta.tive 01 the nit . bill tion tra. tion on the spot.

2. In vi o t e f ct t t the so off e opportu.m. ti to diepl oe r ons to be relieved of their pre~ent hardship nd to start _a. -rsw li:f'e in his coontry it is hop d t t it · 11 et t anl ort fran r dmi.niatratio In pa.rt1oular I ha: to ex.pre ·a the h t t C Directors and .......... u"' iaials .,. loyed in Canp

t.ions rre..y re ested to giv all ti ai.lities and inf ti.on which rmy be of u e to th recruiting te:uns oi' the Vi try of Labour o visit the 0al _ s .

{. It i pprec· ted t t eome oonoern mas be !'elt in re to the (ett ct which tld. sc ve on th. progrea of • tion plans

· ch i i ho_ped will ao · eve subs 1al results this S'llrnlWre It is th coepte polioy ot s je ty' s Government that first priority hall b

given to repatriation and it is 'being imde clear, the ~fore , t no diapla erson soould be recruited for q,lo.:,ment in thi coontly ii he is 'Willi

to acoept tr:iati

I am to request that you dll be en::,ugh to fo rd your observ tion on this matter at an early date.

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Ivill\Y, q. , Control Of:f'ioe fo Gertml\V lor!'olk Bouse,

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I have to · · y~J. £or yru:r lette o:r 31st ref'erence to t .i. er of employncnt in th United displaced persons in the ritish ne J.n GeI'l'll4.ey' an

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You state t t the tail.a the AnhAn'IA of recruitment re t pres ~t be· riced out an that full info:ma.tio has been

will be gi n to the representatives UNRR in tl Zones. tm.nk you or Wl but ould s.;ra.tet'ul at the same time · y

could info dir otly as to the brrn.d outlines of the policy proposed.

On my sid I am g.lad to oom'i our reoent oonversa tion in hi I a sured y that the A nistm-tion would ooope te in ever:, way consistent with the solutions of the Council of m '.I

and t e aisions of its Central C ·ttee. '! e m rector in the t sh Zone has been illBt.ructed to inform us of a:n;y- ia.il tie

hi.ch arise so that they be adjuste a2 oo p sible.

It ia to be regretted mt the opening of' thi rect"lii.tment u-=, ... a.tion should ooinoide with the ring campaign far repatriation, but I d to be a sured that it is the aooepte policy of 1 . G. to give first priority to repatriatio I hope acooroi that • tructio w.i.11 be g:i. n to c.o. that the recruitment ....aJ.t.&.J,J<ll..a.gn

will be o ooordinate with the u1 :ret'>resentatives in the tield that any a.av rse ef'.feots on the repatriation · gn be as tar u

sible :voioa

itb reeP-rd to the xtension o:t t 6 :ration s eme for re tr.ta o the ti c.utt_paign, I oonfinn that the u. nab Goverme a.lreaa;y notified their greement to oooperate e in the utumn 19 · e are 'ting therefore only t reply i'roin

s · e t s d be gratef\ru. if this ccul. be receive a

Yours fi thful.ly.

( gd) Dudl ,y ar

General Counsel.

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UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION

HEADQUARTERS, DISPLACED PERSONS OPERATIONS

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SUBJIDT:

HOTEL MAJESTIC-AVENUE KLEBER - PARIS-16'

TELEPHONE, KLE 36·00 Ext. 3183.

Mr. Lver Cohen, Acting Chief, Displaced Persons Qpera.tions.

Employment Scheme "Westward Ho".

27th June, 1947 •

(attached cable from UNRRA. Washington to UNRRA London., repeated to UNRRA Paris No.2635).

Reference is Im.de to attached cable No.2635 from UNRRA Washington.

Re Para.4. No action has been taken with U.K. in view of "Westward Ho" plan requesting them to disouss ,nth governments of nationalities concerned and to establish the basis of agreement.

Re Para. 5. No action has been taken and the governments have not been officially informed by UNRRA. Yfe have, however, in the "Westward Ho" file a letter dated 31st March ad.dressed to Mr. fudley Ward by the Control Off'ice for Gernaey and Austria, London, which states:- ·

" It is appreciated that sane conoem may be felt in regard " to the effect which this scheme may have on the progress " of repatriation plans which it is hoped will achieve " substantial results this sunmer. It is the accepted " policy of His Majesty,'s Goverrnnent that first priority " shall be given to repatriation and it is being ma.de " clear, therefore., that no displaced person should be " recrui. ted for eJI!Ployment in this country if he is willing " to accept repatriation. "

Since cable No. 2.635 is action London and repeated Paris do you wish a reply to be sent from this off'ice to Washington?

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zwecks Arbeitseinsatz in GroB-Britannien

1. Additional workers both men and women are needed urgently for a wide range of technical and manual occupations in Great Britain. Recruitment of British workers for such occupations is progress­ing steadily but you too are invited to volunteer. Read the terms and conditions set out below care­fully. They will be amplified by special officers who will visit your camp and answer your questions, and tell you about conditions in Great Britain. If you then decide to volunteer fill in and sign the Under­taking at the end. You will in due course be inter­viewed and medically examined, and notified if you have been selected.

2. Those selected will be transferred free of charge to Great Britain to appropriate accommodation there, and will be provided with free meals and accom­modation until employment is found. They will be provided with employment either on arrival in Great Britain or as soon after their arrival as it can be arranged. Preference in movement to Great Britain will be given to men and women who are prepared to take unskilled manual work, and to men and women with skill or experience in certain skilled technical or manual occupations or who are suitable for training in such occupations. It is not possible to state at any given moment the occupa­tions which will be open to workers under the scheme as these will vary from time to time. Every effort will be made to fit workers into employment of their own choice and in accordance with their capacity though no guarantee can be given of this.

.3. Conditions of work and rates of pay.

Displaced persons will be paid the same wages and employed under exactly the same conditions as British workers.

The general range of weekly time rates of wages for unskilled men in Great Britain varies according to the occupation from about 80s. to about l00s., and for skilled men from about 90s. to about 120s. : for unskilled women the range is about 50s. to 65s. Skilled workers in a number of industries are paid at piece rates which enable the average worker to earn more than the minimum time rates. Normal fulltime hours of work generally range from 44 to 48 hours per week.

In the case of female domestic workers in hospitals and similar institutions in England and Wales, the minimum wage is 64s. for a 48-hour week with a deduction of 23s. per week for food, accommodation and laundry, leaving a cash balance of 41s. In Scot­land the deduction for food and accommodation is 25s. leaving a cash balance of 39s.

In some occupations workers will not be accepted by the employers unless they are willing to become members of a trade union.

1. In Gro/3-Britannien werden zusatzliche Arbeiter und Arbeiterinnen fiir eine grol3e Zahl von technischen Berufen sowie filr Handarbeit dringend benotigt. Die Anwerbung britischer Arbeiter fiir diese Auf­gaben schreitet standig fort, aber auch Ihre frei­willige Meldung ist erwiinscht. Lesen Ste die nach­stehenden Bedingungen sorgfii.ltig durch. Weitere Auskiinfte erhalten Sie durch Sonderbeauftragte, die in 1hr Lager kommen werden, um Ste Uber die Verhii.ltnisse in GroB-Britannien zu unterrichten. Wenn Sie sich dann zur freiwllllgen Meldung ent­schlleBen, so fiillen Ste den beigefiigten Ver­pfllchtungsschein aus und unterzeichnen Ste.

Man wird dann zu gegebener Zeit an Sie heran­treten, Sie werden arztlich untersucht und benach­richtigt werden, ob Sie angenommen sind.

2. Wer angenommen ist, wird kostenfrei nach Gro/3-Britannien befordert, dort in angemessener Weise untergebracht und erhalt freie Unterkunft und Verpflegung, bis eine Beschaftigung zur Verfiigung steht. Eine Beschaftigung wird sofort nach An­kunft in Gro13-Britannien oder moglichst bald nach der Ankunft zugewiesen. Den Vorzug bei der t.l'ber­fiihrung nach Gro/3-Britannien erhalten die Manner und Frauen, die bereit sind, ungelernte Handarbeit zu verrichten und die Manner und Frauen, die einen bestimmten technischen Beruf oder ein Handwerk erlernt haben oder Erfahrung darin be­sitzen oder sich zur Schulung dafilr eignen. Es ist nicht moglich, zu einem bestlmmten Zeitpunkt an­zugeben, welche Tatigkeit fiir Arbeiter, die sich auf Grund dieser Aktion melden, offensteht, da darin von Zeit zu Zeit ein Wechsel eintritt. Alle An­strengungen werden darauf gerichtet, den Arbeitern eine Beschaftigung nach eigener Wahl zuzuweisen, die ihren Fahigkeiten entspricht, jedoch kann nicht dafilr garantiert werden .

3. Arbeitsbedingungen und Lohnsii.tze.

Verschleppte Personen erhalten die gleichen Lohne wie britische Arbeiter und werden unter genau den gleichen Arbeitsbedingungen beschii.ftigt.

Im allgemeinen betragen in Grol3-Britannien die Wochenlohne flir ungelernte Arbeiter je nach Be­schiiftigung ca. 80 s.-100 s., filr gelernte Arbeiter ca. 90 s.-120 s., filr ungelernte Arbeiterinnen von ca. 50 s.-65 s. In einer Reihe von Industriezweigen erhalten gelernte Arbeiter Akkordlohne, wodurch ein Durchschnittsarbeiter mehr verdienen kann, als den Mindestzeitlohn. Die normale Arbeitszeit be­triigt 44-48 Wochenstunden.

Bei weiblichen Hausangestellten in Kranken­hausern und ahnlichen Anstalten in England und Wales betragt der Mindestlohn 64 s. filr die 48-Stundenwoche mit einem Abzug von 23 s. pro Woche ftir Unterkunft, Bekostigung und Wasche, so da/3 ein Barbetrag von 41 s. bleibt. In Schott­land betragt der Abzug filr Unterkunft und Be­kostlgung 25 s., so da/3 ein Barbetrag von 39 s. verbleibt.

Es gibt Arbeitsstellen, wo Arbeiter vom Unter­nehmer nur dann eingestellt werden, wenn sie bereit sind, sich einer Gewerkschaft anzuschliel3en.

4. Workers with dependants may volunteer, and will be registered accordingly. On account of accom­modation difficulties it will be necessary, at any rate at the outset to give preference in movement to Great Britain to:-

(1) men and women without dependants;

(2) men and women who are prepared to leave their dependants behind until arrangements can be made for the dependants to join them in Great Britain.

Every effort will be made to bring families to Great Britain as soon as possible as well as to make arrangements under which husbands and wives, brothers and sisters etc. will be brought over for employment together. Communications with depen­dants left behind for the time being can readily be maintained by a good postal service by which sub­ject to certain limitations parcels may also be sent.

5. Accommodation.

Workers transferred to Great Britain for employ­ment, other than residential employment, will norm­ally be accommodated on a communal basis in a hostel or camp. This may be anywhere in Great Britain, but once employment has been arranged, will be within daily travelling distance of the place of employment.

Dependants of workers transferred to Great Britain will also be accommodated in a hostel or camp. It will not usually be possible for this to be the same hostel or camp in which the worker is accom­modated, but every effort will be made to arrange that it is near enough to enable the worker and the worker's dependants at least to spend holidays and occasional weekends together. Travelling facilities in Great Britain by road or rail are good and travel is fairly fast and trains and buses frequent. In addition to arrangements for religious observance, medical and educational facilities of a good stand­ard will be organised in connection with the camps and hostels.

Whilst in employment workers who are accom­modated in hostels or camps will be required to pay the current charge for food and accommodation (at present not more than 30s. a week for men and 25s. a week for women). This charge will cover two meals a day with three on Sunday, a midday meal can usually be obtained in the factory canteen at a moderate cost. An additional moderate charge will be made for each dependant for whom food and accomodation is provided in Great Britain. The charge for tlie maintenance of dependants will be so calculated as to allow a reasonable amount over for the personal expenses of the worker and his dependants.

6. Rationing etc.

Displaced Persons going to Great Britain under this Scheme will be treated in relation to Food rationing in the same way as ordinary British workers.

The current British ration is of a higher standard than that for Displaced Persons in Germany and Austria. In Great Britain meals can be purchased in canteens, restaurants, etc., without the surrender of ration coupons, and many items of food are un­rationed.

A special grant of fifteen clothing coupons will be issued to each worker and adult dependant on arrival in Great Britain and a further fifteen coup­ons on completion of every third month thereafter until the end of the year, making a total of sixty coupons for the year. Dependant children (i.e. per­sons up to the age of 18) will receive the same C<?UP<?n a_llowances as adults, except that the initial distribution will be twenty-five coupons, making a total of seventy for the year. As instances of coupon values at the present time (March 1947) five to seven clothing coupons (according to quality) have to be surrendered on purchase of a pair of mens trousers, costing 20/- upwards and 7 for a pair of womens shoes costing about the same.

. 4. Arbeiter mit Familienangehorigen konnen sich frei­

willig melden und werden entsprechend registriert. Wegen Unterbringungsschwierigkeiten milssen, wenigstens im Anfang, bei der -0-berfilhrung nach GroB-Britannien bevorzugt werden:

1. Manner und Frauen ohne Angehorige;

2. Manner und Frauen, die bereit sind, ihre An­gehorigen zurilckzulassen, bis in GroB-Britan­nien Vorkehrungen filr ihre Zureise getroffen werden konnen.

Es wird alles unternommen, die Familien mog­lichst bald nach GroB-Britannien zu bringen und auBerdem Vorsorge getroffen, daB Eheleute, Ge­schwister usw. gemeinsam Beschaftigung erhalten. Die Verbindung mit den vorlaufig zurilckgebliebe­nen Angehorigen kann durch einen guten Post­verkehr leicht aufrecht erhalten werden, durch den mit gewissen Einschrankungen auch Pakete ge­sandt werden konnen.

5. Unterkunft.

Arbeiter, die zu einer Beschaftigung nach GroB­Britannien ilberfiihrt werden, ohne am Arbeits­ort wohnen zu konnen, erhalten im allgemeinen Gemeinschaftsunterkunft in Heimen oder Lagern. Das kann ilberall in GroB-Britannien sein, nach Zuweisung einer Beschaftigung wird die Unter­kunft aber vom Arbeitsplatz aus taglich erreichbar sein.

Angehorige von Arbeitern, die nach GroB-Britan­nien tiberfilhrt werden, erhalten ebenfalls Unter­kunft in Heimen oder Lagern. Unterbringung in dem gleichen Lager oder Heim, in dem der Arbeiter sich befindet, wird nicht immer moglich sein, aber es werden alle Anstrengungen gemacht, daB sie so nahe ist, daB der Arbeiter und seine Angehorigen Ferien und ein gelegentliches Wochen­ende zusammen verbringen konnen. Die Verkehrs­moglichkeiten in GroB-Britannien sind gut. Man reist schnell, und Ziige und Autobusse verke]lren haufig. AuBer der Vorsorge filr die religiosen Be­dtirfnisse wird auch filr gute arztliche und er­zieherische Betreuung der Lager und Heime ge­sorgt werden.

Erwerbstatige Arbeiter, die in Lagern oder Heimen untergebracht sind, mtissen den ilblichen Satz filr Unterkunft und Bekostigung (gegenwartig nicht tiber 30 s. in der Woche filr Manner und 25 s. in der Woche filr Frauen) bezahlen. Fiir diesen Satz werden zwei Mahlzeiten am Tag - an Sonntagen drei - gegeben. Eine Mittagsmahlzeit ist ge­wohnlich in der Fabrikkantine zu einem maBigen Preise erhaltlich. Ftir jedes Familienmitglied, das in GroB-Britannien Unterkunft und Verpflegung erhalt, wird ein kleiner Betrag zusatzlich berech­net. Der Unterhaltsbetrag ftir Angehorige wird so berechnet, daB ein angemessener Betrag fiir die personlichen Ausgaben des Arbeiters und seiner Angehorigen ilbrigbleibt.

6. Rationierung usw.

Verschleppte, die auf Grund dieser Aktion nach GroB-Britannien kommen, werden hinsichtllch der Lebensmittelzuteilung in gleicher Weise wie der gewohnllche britische Arbeiter behandelt.

Die gegenwartige britische Lebensmittelzuteilung 1st hoher als die fiir verschleppte Personen in Deutschland und 6sterreich. In GroB-Britannien konnen Mahlzciten in Kantinen, Restaurants usw. ohne Abgabe von Lebensmittelmarken eingenom­men werden und viele Lebensmittel sind nicht rationiert.

Jeder Arbeiter und erwachsene Familienangehorige erhalt bei der Ankunft in GroB-Britannien eine Sonderzuteilung von 15 Kleider-Kupons und weitere 15 Kupons nach jedem folgenden Vierteljahr bis zum JahresschluB, insgesamt 60 Kupons im Jahr. Zur Familie gehorige Kinder (bis zum 18. Lcbens­jahr) erhalten die gleiche Zuteilung an Kupons wie Erwachsene, jedoch betragt die erste Zuteilung 25 Kupons, im Jahr also 70. Als Beispiel fiir die gegenwartige Kuponbewertung (Marz 1947) mag dienen, daB zum Bezuge einer Herrenhose zum Preise von 20 s. und darilber 5-7 Kleiderkupons, und filr ein Paar Damenschuhe zu ungefahr dem g~ichen Preis 7 Kupons erforderlich sind.

.. , .. , 7. Social Insurance rights and general Legal Position.

Here again foreign workers are treated in exactly the same way as British workers.

They will be liable to the normal British deductions from wages of contributions to Unemployment and Health Insurance whilst employed and will be entitled to the usual benefits in the same way as British workers as well as to the cover provided by British legislation in the matter of workman's com­pensation for injuries at work. Until such time as a worker becomes eligible for benefit under the ordin­ary British National Health and Unemployment Insurance Scheme, special arrangements will be made for the worker's maintenance, and that of any dependants, in the event of the worker's sick­ness or unemployment.

Those coming to Great Britain will have to pay In­come and other Taxes on exactly the same basis as British workers and they and their dependants in Great Britain will be subject to British law in all respects.

8. Conditions of Entry.

Workers will enter Great Britain for an initial period of twelve months subject to good behaviour and to the specific condition that they undertake only employment selected by the Ministry of Labour and National Service, and on the clear understand­ing that they will only be allowed to change their employment with the consent of that department. This period of permitted stay will be extended further if the individual complies with the employ­ment condition set out immediately above and behaves as a worthy member of the British com­munity.

9. General.

Under present British currency regulations no facilities exist for changing Reichsmarks into British currency. Workers coming to Great Britain should dispose of any German currency before travelling.

Luggage brought to Great Britain should be limited to what the worker can himself carry. Special arrangements for dependants will be notified later. Animals cannot be brought into Great Britain by those coming under this scheme.

-10. Initial Cash Grants.

,On arrival at the port of embarkation in Germany an immediate cash grant of 5/- will be issued to the worker and a further sum on arrival in Great Britain.

7. Rechte aus der Sozialversicherung und rechtllche Stellung hn allgemeinen.

Auch hier werden die Fremdarbeiter in genau der gleichen Weise wie die britischen Arbeiter be­handelt.

Sie unterliegen den tiblichen britischen Lohn­abztigen filr die Arbeitslosen- und Kranken­versicherung, solange sie in Beschaftigung stehen, und haben so wie die britischen Arbeiter Anspruch auf die tiblichen Leistungen, ebenso auf den Schutz der englischen Gesetzgebung bei Betriebs­unfallen. Bis ein Arbeiter nach dem britischen Arbeitslosen- und Krankenversicherungsgesetz empfangsberechtigt wird, werden im Falle von Arbeitslosigkeit oder Krankheit fiir den Unterhalt des Arbeiters und seiner Angehorigen besondere Vorkehrungen getroffen.

Wer nach GroB-Britannien kommt, hat Ein­kommen- und andere Steuern in gleicher Weise wie die britischen Arbeiter zu zahlen und unter­steht mit seinen Angehorigen in GroB-Britannien in jeder Hinsicht den britischen Gesetzen.

8. Zulassungsbedingungen.

Arbeiter werden in GroB-Britannien zunachst fiir 12 Monate zugelassen, vorbehaltlich guter Filhrung und unter der ausdriicklichen Bedingung, daB sie sich verpflichten, nur eine vom Arbeitsministerium zugewiesene Arbeit aufzunehmen, und unter dem eindeutigen Vorbehalt, daB sie den Arbeitsplatz nur mit Zustimmung des Arbeitsministeriums wechseln diirfen. Die befristete Aufenthalts­genehmigung wird verlangert, wenn die betreffende Person die vorstehend genannten Arbeitsbedingun­gen erfiillt und sich als wtirdiges Mitglied der britischen Gemeinschaft auffilhrt.

9. Allgemeines.

Auf Grund der bestehenden britischen Wahrungs­vorschriften besteht keine Moglichkeit zum Um­tausch von Reichsmark in britische Wahrung. Arbeiter, die nach GroB-Britannien kommen, mtissen vor Reiseantritt alles deutsche Geld ab­stoBen.

Bei der Fahrt nach GroB-Britannien darf nicht mehr Gepack mitgefilhrt werden als jeder Arbeiter selbst tragen kann. Sonderbestimmungen filr Familienangehorige werden spater bekannt­gegeben. Tiere konnen von Leuten, die auf Grund dieser Aktion nach GroB-Britannien kommen, nicht mitgebracht werden.

10. Gewahrung eines Barbetrages fiir den Anfang.

Bei Ankunft im deutschen Einschiffungshafen er­halt der Arbeiter sofort einen Barbetrag von 5/­und eine weitere Summe bei der Ankunft in GroB­Britannien.

Undertaking

Verpflichtungserklcirung

I hereby declare that I have read and understand the above particulars of the scheme for employing selected displaced persons in Great Britain. I undertake to accept employment selected by the British Minister of Labour and National Service. I understand that I shall be allowed to change that employment only with the consent of the Local Office of the Ministry of Labour and National Service.

Ich erkliire hiermit, da.B ich die vorstehenden Einzelheiten der Aktion zum Arbeitseinsatz ausgesuchter verschleppter Personen in Gro.B-Britannien gelesen habe und sie verstehe. Ich verpflichte mich, eine vom britischen Arbeitsministerium zugewiesene Arbeit anzunehmen. Es ist mir bekannt, da.B ich den Arbeitsplatz nur mit Genehmigung des zustiindigen Arbeitsamtes wechseln darf.

*1. I have no Dependants.

Ich habe keine Angehorigen.

*2. I have the following dependants whom I wish to have brought to Great Britain. I fully understand that when in employment in Great Britain I shall be fully responsible for the Maintenance of these Dependants.

Ich habe die folgenden Angehorigen, deren -Oberflihrung nach Gro3-Britannien ich wiinsche. Es ist mir genau bekannt, da.B ich fiir den Unterhalt dieser Angehorigen aufkommen mu.B, wenn ich in Gro3-Britannien in Arbeit stehe.

Name

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Relationship Verwandtschaftsgrad

*3. I am willing to transfer in advance of my dependants.

Ich bin bereit, vor meinen Angehorigen abzureisen.

*4. I am not willing to transfer in advance of my dependants.

Ich bin nicht bereit, vor meinen Angehorigen abzureisen.

Age Alter

( * Delete whichever is inapplicable) (* Nichtzutreffendes zu streichen)

Whether capable of employment

Angabe, ob arbeitsfahig

Date ........................................................... . Signature ......................... .. ................... .............. ... ... .. .. .................... ........................ . (Datum)

Date of Birth ...................................................... . ....... .. . ( Geburtsdatum)

Address ............ . (Adresse)

PSS (HQ) 5037B/50Ml3-47

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Ul D.?. I.,., c/ o British .AI..ny Staff, _ranee, British Forces in ?ranee.

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R.:;CRUIT.,lEJ: ' OF D.Ps. FOR U. • - ' .... uT .A.RD HO".

I am enclosing for y mr lllfonnation: -

(a) Zonal ~xecutive Instruction Ho.

(b) P, /DP Technical Instruction l,O.

( c) ,:inistry of Labour leaflet.

( ~t) ledical ~uestionnaire.

(e) Employment Registration curds.

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_ ecru.:. tc.J.ent by ilristry of' Labour representatives in. selected camps co .. 1enced on 9th •.• ~rch 1947. It is obviausly premature to offer .i.nything but comments on the immediate response.

- t is reported that the rvsponse was very keen amo all D.- s. without dependents, and that i_1 one lr.buur c· 1p (mostly of single men) 310 out of 370, Uld in unother La~vian crunp 800 out of 1,010, Llave indicate . their desire to volunteer.

4. I I cim calling for reports from the _ egions and shall ao.vise you of the progress.

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In additio,.'l to recruiti g workers the ..,:inistry of Lcbour is recruiting teams o-J: .J._.:;. for camp admini.s-~r .... tioa in .1 • T,1e plan is 85 camp ::;taff f'or every 500 workers. These terunz cooprise clerks, storekeeper, cooks, house.noio.s, urses, etc . The r~t~s of pay are very good.

J 'l'wo such teams h~1.vc: alre .dy been recruited .::.n.d ·,dll be proceeding to U .K. ne::ct v.eek.

I iust .oint JUt ~J YJU th t t.is will v,rJ seriously ~£feet too local c.:u:.1p administration a.nd dlso D1!IlliA dministration.

It is obviously ttie D. !JS . who h.:i.ve experience in camp duties and who speak English ,mo ..re 1. ost suitable for such employ1,1ent in U .I~.

In view of the strong protests o.' lJ1 ffiA regarding the "freezing" of" volunteers at present e ,1ployed wit .1 ·orth Geiman ':l:imber C:mtrol and es sen ti 1 services 3. _ . ;J .1l. until they cai be replaced by Germans, this dministro.tion 1.iU..>i' p--r.nit all i) ._s. free choice and

i11 uo , ay endeavour t.:> prevent or aelay tre recrui t:uent of either Class II UNRR em.i;iloyees or tnose on CJ.in;_:> adi,ri.nistr,J.tion.

Continued ••••••

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It is, however , essenti l t _ t you be a vised t, t it is ticipated t:iat tnere rill be a co1siderable loss of Class

II personnel, that t 1wre till probably be 6Teat f'iculty in replacing t 1e . .1 since t:1ose suit ble d.11 lik-wl3e volunteer for J .;. .) and that furth-i.::.i re, ;? ·ticularly in Baltic a.nd mer · LJ.ian car.a~ o, it is also ....ntici.., ated th t t1 re will be a ·reat depletion of carnp a.dmnistrative and a[i;intena.nce staff.

It is obviously impossible at this stage to orecast the prob-ble depletion, but it is considered advid .ble to bring t. ·s toy ur attention since tis till enormously co plicate the D.P. ope ation, rhic _ .• ad bee,. pLamed on the basis of passing increasing responsibility to D. 0 s. for camp ad:ninis tr tion and self- overnnent. It nay be advisabL to ir>..f orm .L .... • of thi.:, development.

I shall .ceep you fully i or..ned of the progress of t 1is sche.e.

/✓, jor General E. D. l11 ans1awe, CS, CBB) UicrL'-ll ne Director, Britis ...one.

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l{OTE :

CONTROL Co:i:,fo0:3SION l:'Oi.·, :E:l-?.M.Alff (BRITISH :i~MENT)

ZONAL .:0-:::.,oUTIVE OFFICBS

ZONAL EY..ECUTD/E HTSTR.UC'i'IOH NO . 9 (PrtOVISIOl'.AL)

r:1v[PLOY111EN'~.' OP DISPLi-C.SD PillSOLS IN GREJ.T BP..ITAIN - OPEPJ_'r.lON 11 ·;-:E;S'J."l,i!l.JID_:r,Q,"

Thi;:; ZZI h'lS bGOtl /rLJ.dGd 3.,3 n orovisiona..l.11 since a nwnber of clocisiorn~ ar,3 ~till ---,,,3.i t(~cl. 1'.r.0w vc:rious superior author i t i es . ThC;s(; vlill :,c., noti1:'i\.,J. 'le, '_;_ricLmda to this ZEI , a.; and ,.,hen they are I'\.,cc,iv_;d . 1).1vo.m,nilC;, in view of the u:cscnt nGE:d of Great t3ri tain fcir lo.bcn.u , a.11. Di vi;.:;icnJ E,.nd RGsions should take the 0&.l'li...,,'.3t }YJ;JSibl.., o.ctJ.on in a.ccordancl: 11i th th· Zl:ncral guidanc e cont::..L1od :C-1\.,rE;in.

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1 . ]?or cori-.-e,ni .... nc,J th.., 01,z.:r,~tion cOVGrtil \'Jy thi::. Z:t!:I v:ill be known as 11 YS~0r:,L1ill-HO 11

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lfa~ ' s PCLICY

2 . It is tl1c policy of HJ:.tC· to .cvcrui t , 1;h.i:•0uc)1 t.."10 1vlinistry of Labour , n.nd Control Co:YJ.t'i1is.:.d.on fc,r G,.;r1,:.J.ny (Bri •cis,.'l Llcrncnt) , voluntary DP mul.., and i'Gmo..l.e l.s.bou:1.' fl•on the Sri tish Zone::; of Germany and Austr i a for a '\virlo .f'Dr(;c of occup:::i.tion::; in '~rcat Britain. It is e::.timo.ted tlw.t undo.c thio schunilJ 0Gt•.1..::0n tO , UOO ·.:;o 100,000 DPs can be accepted in-to jjy,·i.tain lor cmployracnt : in 8.cld.i tion to thc.;ir depcmdG.I1ts .

3. '.L1his .-:,c:,i-.:nc, in to be ~iv..,11 VUJ."J Digh :priority and S:,rcat importance is attucl1cd iJy H.MG to its 0u.rly implem1..;ntCltion . It is the i ntention to trar1si'._,:r. :::.re labour to Gru:..t Lri win :)uilding up to a rate: of 15 , 000 p"r monL.i.2. o.nd b\.,sinnin.::; ~tr; Gsrly as pos::.i.blu .

Th..;re '.till bv !10 distinction in rocrui tment on the grounds of nationo.lity o.s t11i::. is lYl'imarily ru1 indu.s-trial ::.chemc , but it is th0 intention to giv,J i'irst prioi·ity to the 1 steppinr;- up 1 of rccrui tmont of Bal tic ,l'JJYtUl for ·,wrk in S8l'l'itori::i. and as domestic scrvo.nts in Grca,t Jri ta.in und\.,r the existing sc1-1Gmc kno,m as i'Balt­Cysnct11 ; .::,.nd t l\...~-' cc,i'te;c ch:.,. t of .r:,al tic ,mu Ukr anian mLn. Initi ally Pole::; '::i.Ll_ hrivo c, lcw i•s:,crui trn'-'11t :91·iuri ty until &11 those eli gible for the r~t':w-Li..lcmLffu corp;:; in CTLc.:t '..'i.:'.'i to.in ho.vu bG•~n ildrmm off'" . (sec al..,o pc,r :1 ) ~- ..,lm✓).

5 .. · rn✓IG Is polic,/ L, thr.t p:riori tiv~; should remain as follmvs:

In 1...._,_1,c1'al , '---"°"'pt :i.·or the Pclc.s, th\., posLibilitics of (a) have now lJe,;.._n G::11austlJ(:. :i_n th"' 1:-,ri ti.:.n. Zone . poli..;h 1,1Ln , with the excepti on of .ninL ,_. s '-11:i..11 ~1,ot o-c:: :tCClJpte,d .1°:::JL' t)mployJnvnt under this scheme until it ~-s clear that no furthvr :;_•e:;pat:ciation of Poles is possi ble; no.t will le;.:dlc;t::, be distributc;ci in Polish Cwnps .

6. '11hr' Uini0tr rc:.cponsiblc

0f 1.,,;ooir, in co1.;jUJ.lC-Cion \Ii t11 ccr,. (BE), 1iill be l .,r c.:.in.tr0llir'- ; ~.'lv : ,!YJ'JT ,Gnt of DPs tc ('rrvo.t Britain.

7 • All DP lr.bour 11il..1. be rccrui ce,d iL. vxrrto.ny under broad trade categories and \1ill bv t1. rr:si" Jrrvl to r•i':.. lt t :r:i t-1i11 into L·1bour Pools, 11hc:ncc ':;hcJ- ·.,ill be, c· llui for.,&rd for t;!Y!~lvymc.nt in Eri t i sh i ndustry and s.sr:LcJltu;c...; u,, rJy_uir..:d~

OBJECT

(u) to r,ivu c1'fcct at th1..- 0o.rlic..,;t 1JJlJSiol'-' moment to HMG ' s policy a.,; outli ne;d c.bovc: in;:;ofo..r a,; ·.,ction in th,.; British zone of '.:; .. rn:J.11:y is conc...;rnc..d.

(o) to "m~u1:'<:. coordinc... c:i.on .C cL\)rt bf l'ixing Divi si onal and ..t{e~ion tl re~\P" r.si · ili·t·L __; "·o.c c11(:; execution of tho sch(.;me, .

OUTLINE PI.J.JT

pi .. /DP I'i •,i.:.,iori. LcL, o, in cunJi....nction ·,1i th R<:..gions , will t;Stab lish Rl; ..,ioc12.1 Coll,;;tinr~ ·c,jrnp., • G.., _;:·o..1.lo,1.-1: -·

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, ,! .·.,_; 1,,J:::-th :r, .ir ,/1~...;tnll:....lia R'-'gi on - Capacity: 1,000

( 0) Capacity: 2,000

( Cl (, .• , C ,r,_ 'J L;t~in Ico 0 ion includint, H3l,1hurg Capacity: 1,000

pY'LN~1..;._,

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' ' .. 1 .. ~ __ .... Capo.city: 6 ,000 (S 1..-c para 16).

Ir:., .i. ,:_on ot L-.,:t.nir .~ 1ch Ult· J,. ' ,:;;:_,L;t:-mcl., o.s i::.; possibL., , will u.1..- · ., c(;;s.J'U')- .. c:, ,i~ii. tr,1 Lion · nl riovGmcnt Lia i son staffs for

t.d_...,_\ Jn.I (If.Jo\

10. '!:h( ~, _ , .. -:, r_,f 'J'.J.bour in~ ',::-j'. vtYJ vO ., t up :::i. sn,all office with two l'viXCv.:..>v .t l.,.:.'Tc;'3 ... J1 Lu, ,o , it1:. rl :_ip Divici on; and there will be s, .. 2-J.l : uL r?.c io1w.l .;t,A1 fs :.:.1 •· >r t,.1 hb.i nc/i"stpho.li u. , IJi edcrsachscn nnd SchlG,J .. i - , c,L;tcin (in.:::J.1.llirl_: :3.r. 1)urJ . Full use , both at the HQ in Lu.1.') · ,nr_,. in ~hG 1.. 0ions .1i Ll 1J1:.. .ii-c..tk 0f _,:i~isting PW c, DP Division [.ncl r:T, 1. fr .. ci.li ti"...;• CC ( L) ,,ill " . .J::;i::.t the ,finistry of Labour by SlllJJJl- i ,._ t11c n0cc..2,.Jc..8."Y c lt-ric,,J. ,, v'u'f , u.ccornraoclati on stores , transport 0tc ..

Tne, sc~h .CJ ..,,::11 , ~ t.'Oi . .l - v v ~,lv nvtioe of Displaced Pursons by t:rc di..,tri' 1.,tio,1 i,l C,u,J,1 .1.:l. __ wf..l_;!;Dly ccntrLJS or leaf'le;ts ,J:-:: ... 2. .inint·, thl, G'.)hrn .c · t°l' 1 lu.yin j_o-;n conditions of employment _ , rvh 1.·it·in, (C~r, vf .LtA.J.'lct o.ttachcd).

(b) p f's:: D D·i ri.· icr, ·,1i l.l , l, .·0, ,pun...;ilJlc fui· the distribution of 1:;n1:, l..;flf'.Ll,ts,

Tl <li" t.2'.'J.Ou "iLn ld.' :::..1.. .... .1.'l ..,...; . Ll t, supplGmGntC;d by visits to DP Ce. .. _ s T, ~•_,pr ,;, 11 .t.i.l ;: ,:~..,l , ,.Ld rtc..0tin ~s and bo available to an.s'. er c_1..;.e,...;tio,.,; 'J 1 t t , ...,c r _e, :.u1cl L.bout life and conditions ill \.,T •_;:....; ·•ci"u,i.:.i..n . Lh_,l, Ve Ji.;_, ,1L ... l l.,,JL.Ji11 ubout 0. WGt.;!;: Di'tl,r thv ]1.:.,a.r'lc ts l ;J.VC. bce,11 u.i.:31.,.ri0utl c.... .

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._ (It is intended in the near future, to bring back from Great Britain

.. certaj._n Baltic women who have beeri. -e+i].ployed there,,. to sp~ak -on- ~onditions ' in •Britain) . · ·' . , _-, -~

l:3!' :: -Fotm of Undertaking and Interview . r. ' \

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t~ soon as a DP signifies his desire to volunteer he.will be asked to c9mplete the Form, of _Undertaking at thE! e11-d of the leafi~·t.

This in n~ way . is bindi~g.upon the DP ,_wh9 m~y wi t~ch'~~ ·-rii~~ :~ application at any time up to his departure for Great Britain.

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AS soon as possible thereafter, the volunteer DPs-w~ilT oe'-irl't~v:t'ewed by:c}Jl MoL_r~prese~~a_tivG who wiil satisfy_:1:iims~lf .tp.~~ ~ne DP\:;;;,, ... pr:una fq.c1e, a suJ.'LicJ•:1,-,. person to be sent to r,rcat Br:i.tain for employment. · - '; · ~

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The MoL representative ·will in _ _compiling his -.r.e_gister., niake full use · ([ of existing records, such as lTI'ffiR.b. Camp Registers and the DP Regietr-a.tion at present in progress under Control Council Order No . 3.

DP Identity Cards will be stamped indicating that DPs ar·e accepted as suitable for employment in Groat Brita.in subject to Medical and Security .. . ... Screening.

]5 . Calling forward of DPs from Assembly Centres

( a) The rosponsibili ty for calling forward DPs from Assembly Centres rests with the Ministry of Labour in conjunction with Pfl & DP Di vision.

(b) DPs will be called forward as required from .hss.embly Centres to Regional Collecting centres, YJhere Nom;i.nal Rolls by trainloads will be compiled. · · - '·- -·----:.: \

( c) PN & DP Division will be responsible for ensuring that every /{ PWX/DP Identity Card bears a photograIJh of the person to whom it relates .

NOTE: The Control Office is o.rranging for both film and printing paper etc to be sent to PW & DP Division, Lemgo, by the fastest possible means.

16, Embarkation Transit Comp

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(b)

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PH & DP Di Vision will be responsible 'for establishing the Embarkation Transit Carn-o as near as possible to· Cuxha.vcn and HGJnburg, which are the Ports of Embarkation for this· scheme.

This Comp must be capable of a.ccorrnnodating a.bout 6,000 persons, c:o that in the event of a tem~orary hold-up in shipping, it will not be necessary to stop the I low fro~ Regional Collecting Centres . ·

Ministry of Labour representatives, in conjunction with ~r & DP Division, arc responsible for calling fonmrd DPs from Regional Collecting Centres to tho Embo.rlrntion Transit Camp, as required.

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( d) .b,.t- this -stage- the FFT ·inspeoti.o,J._;indJJ);o-eue-ck--w:i...lJ~.otrt1 as stated in para 19(e) below .

( e ) He.re also i'inal 1,;ominal Roll.:; b~, S:1i1- loads are to be made out by M:oL and authorisin6 move .. 1ent-of -these DPs to Grea-c Britain.

( f) Security checks and documentatic n y the Home-O. fi.oe_.representat:i,,.va-s­will be cnrri.::,cl out a.cl sta"ted i1 ptras :.7 .::m-1 lG below.

Cs) ;.ny rejects ·will be despatched- >C..-..,, to thE-.ir awn J,.,ss-ernbly CentrE-s under .:::i.r~eroc:;nts nad.6 by PN t DI- l;jyi..:,: en.

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( a) The Home Office has agr,)ed to ai.L docu:-ncr ta.tio.t.l b-oing carried out on a Noi::ri.nol Boll basis, Nomimu_.d..c,_lJ..:: -~-1ill ,)i.., _"equirc.;d fp r each par , y of DPs moved w:b.dhe:r--be1.,i'i"0en D:i:' .i , . c,,.h · -Y C GD t:'.'(L'L.a~Q.].J.eoti:o...;_ CenurE::s , bot;1een Collccsinc Centres ai-1 t:!1.c ·~ru:-.:it Camp or tho Transit CGJnp and the sh:.p . t:ach Norn.ix_:. F,- . ..,L. _·o .. final embarkati on from the Tri.nsi t Camp .,,.ill bt. s ta p.'Jd ·1.K , • J ,· l by Entries and Eti ts_ Branch to th"' 6I'fect tD.ut :Entrie::; £,:1,'-'- ~ . .1._ • , _rr:. .... .Jh :;; .. re prc;pared to ·

- rucoi vo indi vid.uals nan1Gd thu:ccin be:.,,;,- -i _ ·::., ' I'. ·•·:.E11W i;1-Jluding ti1ose en route for i.us .,ri[, (,;1ldchcv..:r id o.pp:, __ _ ., I , ) :i.f ·' b.:Ls should be requi.red by tho Ho1.1L. Of.fic0 .£.o_• : !'-} .. ~ ;:,11.

1:ome Offi ce ropr8sentati vcs 'Nill o:, ·t. 0 • 1.E,, u~ r:. Identi ty Cards ,1hicl1 ·,1ill 2,..-:;t 2.s a vi:: .L'c .. c •d,: •. Britain.

.~ tamp PiiX;bP into Great

{b )__MoL reprcscntati V\.;S will &upply-on{.-C,Jµ; J .. 1 m:...J.tl Rolls • 1-

to rnte~cmce, Ji vision 1:.1.J J,.:J s~- Jt.J.r r. Dk , ~ ::.. :::-'1-r. ,._ 1d pa~­Fronticr Control , En+,riun o.nd. 2:;.<i ts _[_, 0.:11 un -L

( c) • Ench DP i ✓ill c1ribn.rk i,1i·:;JJ. .1is (h0l'.') FiI'J./ =.::. . i , .f. -'.:;,.:~d duly conplGtcd .

(d) Every DP ~rocuoding to Gr.:;o.t Bri tuiri .2u· 1. .o:;·1cnt w:..11 retain hi::; Resottkmcnt ceoord Cord O!' failir- ·· -~ . 1:. J :=.:2 2 Card , the duplico. to of ,1hich ,1ill b0 r1;;taincd. 1 , · T,:· T., i_vision for recor d purpoSGS .

18. Security Screening J -

- . ( a) · This wi ll be carried out in (~i..,rn :, ) b:,.r lo1,1< C 1.'ie•; 1·cprcsentati v0s and not by Intclligcnc'-' Divisiori . rntt.,1::..::..~--: "a~ ivi_sion nro requestGd , _hoi,,cvE.:r , t0 ci;ive ci.ny ES ,i :::t:..1:c•~ ",J.lL,Y 0:,:n.

(b) IL ~ ,:: Di Vision (Publiu Safdy I:!' - ten) will pl•Jo.::;0 r-.ilrc arro.ngemont s in conjuncti on with PW c~ DP _)ivisi.in, Lec::iunnl P . S. st.'.l.Tfs and thC; Zono.l Crimes Record Bur00.u , to ._,n...;u:,•0 :\k ... t CJ :i.r:ci.nc..ls lil'C: not included amont:; those selected fc,r L·Ds:intuL. LJ (rco.t 131.'i tain. Tb.is can probably b..,at bu :Jarriccl out in con...,u;.1c-:ion wi tn the Secur i ty Screening r0fcrrcd to in ( a) above .

19. Medi cal Ex~r:iinations

( a) PVT & DP Di vis i on wi ll have ovCTo.11 :r , c_pon~i'!J1.li ty for Medical, Bxamino.tions , in conjunc·Gion 'r✓i th Public her. L ·\~: Branch of L. & C Di v i sion.

(b) London , tbrou[h .MoL t'-'£1.rns, lWVL. a6r0oc'i. to 11.11pl,;" to all L.ssomb l y CtJntrcs o.. ~1Iinistry of Health profor:mD.J .:.,1 l'r~li..,h o.nil German . This proforma SE-ts out tho 1:ri.ninum modic w "'tanJ.c.rd;.:, rGquircd .

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( c) Medical examinations, carriec.. out in accordance with this )( proforma, includin5 vaccim,tion, will be carried out in Assembly Centres by DP Comp doctors . This -will be arranged by PW c'.~ DP Di vision and UNRRA. .

(d) X-ray examination of UU.f doubtful T . B. cases will be a.rran2:ed for at the nE:;areGt Ge:i:man hospital. Public Health Branch will be responsible f'or the supply of any additional X-ray fiJs,1 required for this purpose ,

( e) FB'I inspection and 10, cross-check on tho medical examinations carried out in DP AGsembly Centres will be done by specially selected DP doctors , chosen by Public Health Branch in conjun~tion with UNRRJ.., , in tho Embarkation Trunsi t Crunp ( see para 16( d) above) prior to Embarkation for Groat Britain.

N13 London has a~ced to the principle that if a DP is accepted, his dependants are also eligible for transfcrto Great Britain. Thus it is incumbent upon the Uinistry of Labour representatives not to accept a worker if they 8.I'(:; not prepared to accept his or her dcp~ndants into Great Britain.

TRANSfDRT

20 . ( a) Jhe overall responsibili tJ for movement and admini stration of DPs during movement , up to tho time they embark rests with

,?W & DP Division.

UNRRA has a~rccd to give every possible assistance at feeding halts etc uhere possible .

The overall responsibility for movement and care of DPs aft._,r ernbG.rkation r0sts with the London authori tics.

I( (b) Movormmt from Assembly Centres to Regional Collecting Centre::,

will normally be by road , under arra~cmcnts made by Rc0ional HQs .

( c) Movement from thc.; :-:.:.egional Col],ecting Centres to the Embarkation Transit Comp will norm~lly be by Rail in special trains arrant:_;ed by PVf & DP Di vision i·, conjunction ,.,,i th Q(I11ov) BAOR and TD(Mov).

NOTE 1:

NOTE 2:

J,..rranr;cmonts for movement by special train can only be made for moves of 200 p·ersons or more .

It is important that the Regional Collecting Centres should be sited u.djacent to a suitable railway station.

(d) From the Emb:..trkation 'l'ransit CGIIlp to Groat Britain.

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(ii)

NOTE :

C}(r,Iov) B.A.OI?. ,J.nd TD (Mov) will arrange special trains, if nc:cossary , from thE., Embarkation Trnnsi t Camp to the Port of Embarkation . It is important that DPs should go straight from the Embarko.tion Tro.nsi t camp to the ship. There must be no 11 ,mi tine about11 by DPs at Cuxhavcn or Hamburg .

l.IoL are arranging with Ministry of Transport for the provision of suitable shipping , as all existing shipping r<.Jturning to Great Britain is fully committed.

Pro vi siono.l date of first sailing is 21 Apr 4 7.

At present all DPs proceeding to Groat Britain under the scheme 11 B£.l t-Cyznct11 '.lre being routed via Cuxl.1.0.ven. The flow may be di vid8d bet,,1eon Cuxhaven [md Hmnbur g ,1hen 11 \i/ESTY1ARD-HO 11 i s running -smoothly. Any decision to be mode in this respect will b0 taken by P\,- & DP Division o.nd MoL after consultation with Q(Mov) BAOR and 'lD(Mov) .

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( f) DPs fro111 Lustria under this scheme are expected to reach a maximum flow of 2 , 000 - 3 , 000 per month (to be included in thG total of 15 , OO_Q per month) . Confirmation is awaited from i.CJ. (B£) Vienna that

( a) all DPs despatchE:;d by them (Hho will be routed thrOUf)l British Zone Germ.my) will be fully documented in Lustria on the some system as- d0scribed in para l7 above prior to departure therefrom , v11 th -the exception of the cndorsomcnt by Entries nnd Exits Branch as mentioned in para 17(a) above •

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(b) that DP trnins fro,n J.ustria will move direct to the &ibarkation Transit Cam:9 near m.u11burg where they will be subject to tho so.me conditions as laid down in para 16( d) above .

Personnel Branch are requested , in conjunction with PW & DP Division , to providt: suitable permanent ships I staffs from COG (BE) and UNRRA rcdundilllcies . These staffs will be o.ppoint~d for the duration of the scheme . London may require some DPs to join the, permanent ships 1 staff to assist in adrc1inistro.tion of DP·, durin6 the voyages • .

J..DMINISTRLTION

22 . J.ccomr:1odation Stores for RGgiono.1 Coll8cting CGntrcs and Embarkation Transit Cornn

( a) Beds

H! & DP Division 1·,ill bid , through BEGC , on Welfare Section , U . & C DiVision , for urgent delivery of 10 , 000 J.RP beds , a large quaatity of which are now being shipped to Germany. These bods will be held on lo.an for a period of approximately 3 months . They will be returned after this time to Welfare section. Thereafter , PN & DP Di Vision will make necessary arrangements to oxtract beds from DP cam1)s rendered vacant by the emigration of DPs .

(b) other 1.cco1t1raodation Stores

PW & DP Division will endeavour to obtain other accommodation stores required to set up the Regi onal Collec t i ng Centres and the Embarkati on 'fransi t Car.1p from:

( i ) the German Economy

( i i ) HQ :&.OR

(ii i) Great Britain through MOL

i n tho above order of priority.

With regard to (i) above , the Economic hdviser to DCOS (Exec) i s asked to render all assistanc e possi b l e .

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2,3• Clothes 1 Footwe'li: and B,oot Repair Material

(~) MoL have agreed to establish in the Embarkation Tr&nsit Camp a clothing and footwear store so that issues can be made to

(b)

needy DPs at the last moment before embarking. Pil & DP Division 11 and UNRRA are requested to advise MoL on the quantities required. These will z:iot count as o/1 import. ,since t~ey will remain in . MOL possession throughout. ·: , .:- :.. . · ·· -L: • -.-,

MoL have .also under-taken to pro<;.~~ .. -nai.J,:5..:.e.:t-c • . for boot repairs •. I/ '.!;his will enable UNRRA. to assist with footwear; since '·they have a:j.ready supplies of uppers and soles in their Camps.

DEPENDANTS ELIGIBLE TO EMIG-RA.TE TO GREAT BRITAIN

24. (~) London has defined 1dependants 1 under this scheme where the breadwinner has under taken wholly. to . maintain these as follows: -

' · ( i) Husband or wife, and/or children up to the age of 16 years.

(ii)

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Genuine de facto or de jure adoptedchildren up to the age of 16 yea.rs.

This need not preclude children over this age or others ineligible, urtder this definition, to qualify as · dependants to move to Great Britain provided that they have been selected by MoL· as suitable workers.

(b) It is HMG's policy that the bulk of accepted dependants should not be moved to Great Britain t:i.,11 the main flow of workers has gone . Every endeavour will be made to transfer dependants to Qreat Britain as soon after the worker has left Germany as

· ~ossible. (see ulso "Note" following para 19( e) above) .

( c) Plans ·for the move of dependants will be announced later.

FINANCE

(a) The cost of travel for DPs, whilst in Germany, will fall on the German Emergency Budget .

(b) All German assets of DPs proceeding to G-reat Britain will be deposited in the Reichsbank and blocked until further instru~tions except for the RM 40 mentioned in para (c) below •

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All foreign assets of DPs held in: Germany will be released to them.on final departu;re from Germany.

(c) All DPs leaving Germany will be allowed to take out of the country not more than RM 40. This . omount will not, however, be convertible

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in to st er ling cur.rency ,. it •should · the ref ore · be use 9, _ up c1uring the ·interim period whilst a~vai ting embarkation. · - ··· · -

(d) The dependants in Germany of all DP workers ·in Great Britain will be maintained and housed free of charge until moved to Britain. It has, however, been recommended that DP wo11~cers in Great Britain should be charged Income Tax at the same rates as a single man so long as their dependants in Germany are tniUl b.eing maintained, free.

(e) The control Office has agt"eed to institute a system ot voluntary remittances to dependants in Germany. }

~ -: Further instructions regarding (d) and (e) ·above will follow later.

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BAGG.AGE

26. (a) DP workc;rs proceeding to. Great Britain will only b0 allowql to.take as much baggage as they can conveniently. carry up to the limit of l.:;0 lbs.

(b) MQL have represented to Customs and Excise the desir~b.ili ty o:f a lenient Customs check on disembarkation. '

(c) Livestock of any kind cannot be tak~n to Great Britain.

SP!RITUAL WELFARE FOR DPS IN GR.EAT BRITAIN -27. Camps for DP workers and dcpundants in Great Britain arc orga,nised by

the National Hostels Corporation.

PW & DP Di vision will make arrangements with the N.HC to safoi:;uard the spiritual wel:farc of DPs iri Great ..Critain, by sending , by arrangement with London, DP pastors/priests to British Comps •.

RESETTLEMENT OF JUGOSLAVS

28. London have agrocJ. to PW & DP Division I s discus sing with the representatives of the NHC , the possibility of employing in an administrative capacity and as interpreters in DP Camps in Great Britain , cx- Jugoslav officc:rs who arc not eligible for the CMWS.

DP LABOUR. FOR CIVIL MIXED WATCHMEN ' S SERVICE 1-JID FOR CIVIL LJJ30UR ORGJ..NISJ.TI0N (TO REPLt.CE Ci.TEGORY 1b.' DIENSTGRUF.i?I:N UNITS)

29. (a) Mcmbi;,;rs of the above organisations (CMWS o.nd CML0 _ when formed) cannot be debarred the rigr1t to repatriation or resettlement.

( c)

The MoL scheme is thcl'eforo opun to them as much as to any other Displaced Person, but in view of the vital necessity of t..!nnuring adequate PNXjDP labour· for thG Services , the MoL leaflets y;ill be distributed among those already in thE.; CMWS ( and any later taken on in the CMLO) only after the scheme has been irl operation for some time.: In tho meantime, steps will be taken to find substitutes for such Displaced Persons as ·eventually volunteer and a.rt;.; taken by the MoL.

There will ultimately rumain in Garmany a "hard core" of DPs who will opt neither for .,;repatriation nor resettlement. It is from these that the final rucrui tm0nt of the CMWS and tho CMW should be made . It will, howcvt.:r, not bu possible to determine the composition of this :final "hard core" till the response to the MoL offer ( and riossiblc subsequent offers) has become apparent . Should this 11 hard core" contain insufficient DPs of the right type to me(.;t tno ne0ds of HQ MOR and iJ-IQ BAFO , it may be necessary to consider bringing in sGlocted volunteer DPs from outside the British zone of G0rmany.

It Y,d.11 not be possible for tho Services to release DPs in the cu;:s ( and any la tor taken on in thc.; CMLO) for "'ilESTv7bRD-H0 11

till suitable voluntc0r replacements can be found. Meanwhile , it will be neces:::;ary to offer these men some oompcnsati.on for the dolo.y in movinr; them to Greo.t :i3ri to.in.

NOTES (i) (c,), (b) and (c) above; ure still und0r discussion with .dHG and the Services.

(ii) Rccrui tmunt for the C1fiVS is nearing compl0tion while r~cruitment for the CML0 has not yot stnrtud .

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( e.) ~About 5CP,/4 of all timber production in the i:3ri tish zone is by DP la.b•ur.

(b) A5 mos~ of these DP timber worke:rs live in DP Camps, it is not JXrssiblo to· ensure that t~1ey do not re·cei ve the MoL leai'lets. They will therefore have to be treated as normal· DPs as regards selection for vJOrk in r.rL-at Britain. ..-{owe:ver , any such DPs who voluntoe,r and arc selected will not be called forward until suitable othe,r DP or Gl:rman lauour has been provided to replace them. This r1ill r"quirL- the closest possible cooperation at all levels bc:1,-wcon the MoL officials in Germany , Manpower Division, Pif & DP Division and NGTC, · Manpower Division should make full use of rc.;turnin;:; Germon PsOW as replacement labour, though it is realised this presents difficulties .

( c) NGTC v,ill please study what componsb.tion can be offered to DPs employed by them whose move to (rcat Britain is deferred. NGTC should explain to those DPs that they are doing as much, if not more , to holp Groat Britain, by felling timber in Germo.ny as by direct labour in Great Britain.

(d) (b) and (c) above apply equally to DPs working on the timber export prosrarnmc in Hurnbur0 docks . In this case Transport and Manpowc.;r Divisions will ploaso take action as above.

TIMETABLE

31. Tho following timetable on outstanding action will be adhered to:

(a) All Regional Colloctine centrc:G to b0 opened by 3 Apr L;.7.

(b) Embarkation Tro.nsit Cmnp to be opened by 6 Apr 47 . Sea mov8ment is GXpvcted to begin on ~l April 47 and will gradually build up to the full rate of 15 , OOO a month .

The overall rcsponsibili ty for the fuHiJment of ( a) and. (b) above, rests with Pii & DP Di vision , in conjunction with MoL representatives in Germany , UJ\IRHA and other Divisions of CCG (BE) involved.

PUBLICITY

- 32. i,.11 press publicity for this scheme will be initiated in London.

PR/ISC Croup vri.11 bo kept fully informed of all publicity developments in London, to en.able them to provide thb German and DP Press with up-to- date 1hand-outs 1 •

~: rt has been recommended to London that Press publicity in connuction with this scheme should not start until largo scale movement of DPs is about to bL-gin.

DIVISIONLL TECHNICJJ.. INSTRUCTIONS

33 . Divisions are requested to issue urgently such Technical Instructions as arc necessary to ensure that appropriate action is taken.

ZEI 2 OF 1947 - TREATMENT OF DISPIJ.CED PERSONS

34. Where ZEI 2 of 194 7 conflicts with this ZEI , th.J latter will prevail.

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·REFORTS

35. Till further notice , the following Di visions a.re requested to render progress reports for the information of the DMG to the Secretariat , ZECO , copies to Pi! & DP Di vision and MoL Office , Lemgo, by 1200 hours on Tuesdny of' CCl.cn we:ek :-

PV/ & DP Di vi ..,ion , ZECO Manpower Division , ZECO Intelligence Division , (Entrie..., & Exits Branch) , ZECO C.b.0 , (Mnint and Personnel Brnnchcs) , ZECO HQ B.AOR ( Q (Mov)) and '.I'D (Mov) _MoL Office , Lerngo ( throush Manpmvcr Di vision , ZECO) .

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- { f Lieutenant-General , Deputy Military Governor .

For i_ction

hQ Mil Gov L::. nd ~i,✓c1.cr JC•.c11.3cn B( 1til r~vY L,•{1u l- rdr_1,,in./ i ..;';tfalc 11 11.Q Mil Gov L L1ct Schl~:.,.1i' - ..1.3tt..-i1. tIQ Mil Gov ,U1.J...,,..;t,.dt 1I::in1bu;r••

HQ BA0H (10) - for •'(SD), ,, .lr.G.nc11., cJ,ir) ,And D L~b. 400 j,_Wllin m,;_ UJ\ff ·.L ( 10) l(,CR ( lG)

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Mu.int 1;,rCJ1Csl

NC-TC FECG

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.IQ Uil r~ov Lritisl, 'T':roops ,3c.;rlin

I:<100:"ING 1i(j B.rJ<'C

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1,1oocl & i.. -ricul tuc, P.h/DCOS ( '"X .u)

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Di v.i..;icn

Dircctoi' c..,.L' P•A soru,Gl

Jil·vct;G-i.' o:i., i\ ·J.,i J. i..; .

ill) (;;; :. Di.Vi,3:i.O.l politic~l ~ivision LO .r<'inru1 cc Di vi...,ion Lu ...;c ilv., ic .ad V i...,c.:r to .UCOJ. .G ~,.l Di visio11 3 ,,::.· '-' ta.r:iJd C.c Branc~1. JTuCC Lo.bow:· Cc.ntrol S, :c•ritJc ~o nl ;J tu.:f'f cu: u:c :J.ni.:;J. tion

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1<1 in[;Jlce .uivi;:;ion 0 ,crvturi:...t

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H.f T)P Di vision LLl Poli ticJ.l Di vi,;ion L: ffil,3C C:1.,ou.r 3

~~t~t1f~:;~!o;ivision~nJ;.Lch)1~.1 r,ovc.r:n.mcntoJ_ Sub-C-omiu..ssion 2 }.;conorr:ic Sub- Co, unL,si.on . p~.3...;poo. t Control C,fficLl:' ,·

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P\"I & DP Div-i.sion, Zonal .r'lxecutivo Offices, C. C, G. L.L;iAGO, 66 HQ C, C. G,, B .A.O.R.

/ / Ap:::-il '47,

PWDP Branch, Land North Rhine \Iest_phalia PWDP Branch, Land Niedersachsen ll50)

300) 100) ( 50)

PiiTDP Branch, Land Schleswig Holstein HIDP Branch , Hansestadt Hamburg 400 UNRRA Admin HQ . , LEMGO (30)

SUBJ.c;CT: - Operation 11 1.i::::;sT,J,LRD HO 11

l. Attached is Technical Instruction No. 1.7 issued by this · Div:l..sion in accordance with Zonal Executive Instruction No. 9 dated 3 April '47.

2 . You are requested to arran6e distribution down to DPACC level and, in conjunction with UNJ.i.RA down to all team levels.

Copies to: - HQ Mil Gov British Troops D....:JlliIN HQ B, A.O . R, FOCBNG HQ , BAFO

Control Commission for Gcrnany_(3ri +,isl-. £:~.e .. ,1en.il

UCO P: & DP Division Manpower Division I . A & C Division Food & Agriculture Div

For information

Secretariat Sec G LlT~mCKE (for internal distribution)

RD & R Division Transport Division Political Division L. O. PRISC Finance Division L . O. Legal Division Intelligence Division Maint Branch Org, Branch N.G.c.c . N.G. T. C. Labour Control Service Zonal Staff Car Organisation British Zone Petroleum

co - ord.ina ting Authority I .G.C,R. HQ Economic Inspectorate Records & Archives

B.L. S. Z.n.C.

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Allied Liaison Branch

HQ BBRL JJJ

f'j_.1:.ancc 1)i vision I-A & C D~vision Industries Division

PSOIC ir_ C 1,. ,r ''/'."" ,rr• ,.LL"l. Ul,l\.7

Political Divisio~ PA/DC'J8 (POL) Chief Sec:~e tary Cc,tloineJ. Services Div Commerce Diviaion Puel & t-cw2r Division Food & A£ricuJ. tu.re Di7 r_:) & E D.:.vision '.[rQnsport Division Manpowc:".' Divisio;1 P'J ,7:: DP Divisi'.)n Political Division PRISC Group :!:.is gal Division Intclligenoe Division

( for kf5',T. .,_;;CH. ) Governmental Sub­

co:nmission Secrt:::, taria t I;conomic Sub-Comm,

Control Office (CGntral oGcn·t:u·io.-:;) (Also for CODTO)

Bip:..rti te E·conomic Cont:ral Grcu.p iJJJD.1.:J{ I3ri ti sh In tcro s ts Brit:1.c h

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l CONTROL COMMISSION FOR GERM..,\NY (BRITISH ELEMENT)

PRISONERS OP WAR AND DISPLACED PERSONS DIVISION

TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION NO, 17 (PROVISIONAL)

Implementinc: ZON1\L EXECUTIVE INSTRUCTION NO, 9 (PROVISIONAL)

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Operation "WESTWARD-HO"

This 'fechnicru. Instruction has beengraded as Provisional since a number of decisions are still awaited from higher authorities. These will be notified as nddenda to this Technicnl Instruction c..s o.nd Y,hen they are received.

I. INTRODUCTION

11 shortage of lo.bour in certnin tr::.i.des and industries has arisen in Gren.t Britain, It is the intention th o.t this shortage should be overcome by the recruitment through the Ministry c£ Labour and the Control Commission for GEIDJL\NY, British Element, of volunto.ry D.P. mnle and femnle labourfrom the British Zones c£ GERM,'i.NY and ~·,usTRL .•

In implerr.en ting H .M. G's 'Olicy as set OU t in z .E. I. No. 9 (Provisioru:J..) uhcre Z.E.I. No.2. of 1947 conflicts with this Z,E.I. No.9. (Provisional) the latter will prevail, It is the intention tho.t registrt:l.tion of Displaced Persons for employment in implemeri:tation. ,.of Z .E,_!• No. 2, of 194-7, qhould_ continue,

Displaced Persons will be selected from all. nationalities, ru.though nt the· outset., ' those of Polish no.tionnlity will have a low recruitment priority until such time as both repatriation movement ho.s virtµnlly , closed. ancl those 'eligible , f'or tbe Resettlement ·corps · in Greo..t Bri tnin h0:ve been absorbed into British ind;-1-stx_y • ;_.

The D.P. labour r1..,cruited from the British Zone of GERlvl.iJTI will come wd.-1/h:1-nr broo,d· tl'.1'ade 90:tegories and will be transferred to Greo.t Brit cin into 1 o.bour pools from which they w;Ul oe pl c-;cea. in empl oyrne nt in British Indus trie e and 1-i.grfcul tµre,• o.s requir<;d,.,

' It is the intention to move · to Grent Britai.n this D.P,

labour at the ro.te of 15,000 rer month, n.pproximo.t ely 12,000 from t:00 British Zone of GERMt;NY o.nd_ 3,000 from th,e British Zone of J.USTRLl • In the ini tinl stngcs, only single Dhsplaced Persons nnd married Displnced Persons who volunteer for em;::?loyment and a.re will:i.ng to loo.ye the;ir dependants until some fut. ture date, will be acc0pted, The dependoo ts of the lo. t ter ;'1.s defined in

paro. 7. (j) below will, as soon as possibl0, be moved to Grent Bri~ain tq join them_.

. It is H.M,G 1 s Policy th-:i. t these Displn.ced.. P1..r.sons will be subJect to the same .le1-ws and agreements which af'fect the ordillA.ry Br~t~sh 1for]{er .• . ;Full. detni.J.s of the ·offer of emp.t.oyrnee·nt in Grec:1-t Br-1; t:i,C\11 is .cqntC1.J.ned in n. lE:8.:f'lct clrawn up by the :.M:ln:ii.stry of Labour and distribu,ted to Displaced Persons Assembly Gent re·s.

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IL OBJECT

(a) To loy clmm th<..; mcthol of recruitment ,

selection ['.IlG. movement of Displc.cecl

persons volunterring for employment

in Gre~t Brite.in.

(b) To dofine th0 tern "dependant", n.s it

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1. GEN.t;RA.L

(a) Regional Collecting Centres --Regional Collecting r·entres vvill be establishud in North

Rhine/Westphalia R0gion at 111UNS'lliR - Capacity 1 1000 - Land Niedersachsen Region at I-OGG.GNHA.G~N - Capacity 2,000 - and Schleswig-Holstein Rvgion to include HJ.\lvIBURG at Wr.NTORF -Capacity 1,000, The rl:)sponsibility for establishing, 0quipping, administering and mo.intaining will be that of P\.i ~: DP Divisional Branch in the rospcctivo ~egion .

(b) Er.1barkation Transit CamR

An Embarkation T,C . will be established at SllliIORF, Land Nl~D.C:.:RSACHS .. ,l'J - Capacity 6 ,ooo. This H. Q,, in conjunction with the Branch in Land Niodersachsen Region will be responsible for establishing, 0quipping, raaintaining nnd over.'.:l.ll administra tion . All documentation n0c0ssary at this stagu will be thu responsibility of th-1 Ministry of Labour, Exit & En tr:i.us Branch, and tho Home Office representative. They ,vill bo provided with suitable office accommodation and facilitius within thu Camp . This Camp will also be used as the r0ception :md orabnrka tion Transit Camp for parties of D.Ps. arriving direct from the Dritish zone of AUSTRIA in conjunction with Operation "J.uSTvvAfm HO 11

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(c) Exemptio11s

Provision has be0n made for th0 Gorr:ian Labour Offices to exempt on a nominal roll from._ .th0. conditions of Z.ri;I No . 2/47 and PrisonE;Jr War & Displaced Persons No .15 tho necessary lower &.rade administrative staff (DPs) for thu four new camps, who will thus be under no _o_blig,~_~ion _t_o work outside crunps ,

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RECRUITIVill...WT .AND SELECTION AT DISPL.AC~D P~RSONS ASs.&vJBLY Cill'JTfu;S

(a) Distribution of l11inistrv of Labour Leaflot,

The r;linistry of Labour Lc.:afl0t setting out th; bffors of employment to the Displncod Person will bo distributed do~n to Assembly Ct;ntrus and Displac0d Parsons will be afforded every opportunity to study this leaflet.

In conjunction Yiith this l0aflut, Ministry of Labour Teo.ms within Rogions will vi~it in turn, appropriate Displaced P0rsons Assembly Contros and address all those Displaced Parsons who are intervsted. The Displaced Person wishing to voluntuor under this scheme will thon complete the undertaking contained at tho und of th~ leafl0t. ~his is in no way bindin[ upon the D.P. who mcy withdraw his application any tine up to his departure for the U.K,

(b) Interviewing and Selecting

•Ministry of Labour Tear;-is by arrn.ngemcnt with PW & DP Division tmd- UNRRA, will revisit all Displaced Persons Assembly Centres for the purposu of interviewing applicatits who have signed the undertakine: mGntion.ed in .. para . 2 (a) above, and selecting those suitable for employnont in Great Britain. Cnrc will be taken to ensure that all volunteers under this scheme w~cther already in employment in the British Zone of GgRMANY or not are present when visits· by M.O,L. tea.r:J.s take place. The PWX/DP Idont~ty Cards of all selected D,Ps. will be stamped by tho M. O. L. rupresentative indicating that they aro accepted as suitable for 0mploymont in Great Britain subject to medical and security scr00ning~ Evury assistance will be af.forded to the Ministry of La.bour H\....presentatives in this task .

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The l\Iedical Certificate, the formula .of which has been dravm up by the ;rinistry of Health of Grec1t Britain, in

1 conjunction Y1ith the iiinistry of labour, Ytill be issued to each Displaced Person for compL:tion by the =:redical Authorities of the _tJ.ssernbly Centre . No g0n8rul T . B . rddio 6raphical ex­amination will take place . Suspected casc:;s qi' T .B. will be r0ferred by tlle 1.icdic:al _..,_uthorities of tl10 .n.sse,nblJ Centre for special cxamimtion to th0 near0st Gl1rinnn hospital . On com­pletion of the rn0d.ico.l certific_,_tes , these -.rill ba forw&rcled to the Ministry of Labour Rcgiom.l ..!.'rnployment Ofl ice ( a tt3.chcd to P'.v'DP Re~ion"'l H. Q. ) with one copy of the nominc1l roll .

( d) Documento.tion

Hii listry of Labo~1-r Rc:,pi.~Gs0nt,,tive will h.tnci. to thG Cc..tmp Cornrn'--'-nder or Director _.._t ti1v tir.rk: of interviv1r , two noa:ir0.l rolls of thos0 o.cc0ptl;rl. _.;.ll oc11-:;r docwnc;nti..,tion ,:tt this stuge will be th0 responsibility of thc; Hinistry of Labour Regional Te o.1ns .

( e) C::i.lling forvm.rd ::,.nd l,Iov-.;m::ont

On receipt of nominal rolL /rom thl; 1~ . O. L. Rc,;ion ..... l E:mploy111ent Offic0 ( ._,ttncht:.J to P11DP Regiom.l H. Q. ) , con­t:.i.inin6 t 11e n.:.mc_;s , ..,tc . of th~s-::: Dis·)l::wecl 2:'ersons to b0 co.ll0d for.,,_,rd fro1!1 th;:; .Assembly C0 ntr0s concorneci. to the o.ppropri:l.t0 PW.DP Reziono.l Collectiw; Contr0, these Dis-pL,ced Persons nill be coll ,ctl;d · .. md desp~tchcd by road or r:.:...il . A Bcnducting Officer from tnl; ,.,_sscmbly Ce;:itre uoncc. rnvd wi 11 tretvel with Gu.ch p.::.rty insuring th .t D. P ' s ,11~c in poss0ssion of documents 0numcr2tod in R.ri.l 5 ( d) be low , ,rnd h..rnd them over v1ith thrcG copic;s of thc; nomin.:.l roll to th0 PVJDP Of-ficer cor'UJ,c,ncling the J.cc~ion:..1.l ._::011..:.ctinz.: Centre . One copy of thc;se Rolls ,rill b0 d0sp2-tc11,,d to th(_; 1-inistry of L::tbour Re 6iornll .i£rn.ployr,10nt Offic~ r.-: .. _rlwd ,-ith ::my J.bs0nt"'03 :..nd rl;j~\SO11S •

3 . I'H.aSE II

PROCEDTJRE _:fl' PWDP REGIOi:·fAL CO.w.L.J.LC:rLJC.r C:81111".r?.EG

( D.) ~~t the R<J 0ion.,l Collect inc Csnt·L~t..; , 1rro.ng0m0nt s wi 11 be rn-.1da for 00.chD . F . to be :photo-r .. ~,iLd irnr.t-..,ditt0 .. 1y on 1.rriv""l. T-...:c.ms of photogr-,ph(;rs will bc; 1 rovid(:;d by PfDP Division Br-nch c.t Rvgion .. tl li\;c.J.clqu2.:ct0rs in conjunction uith Ul'lRi.'li' ... 1~vgion:...l Employment Of £'ic0rs i'ro:n :..1.111onr~st D. Ps . 35 1:1illin0tre Lcic:i or Contex CJ.mer;_. Jith rcloc,dL,bLJ c·:.s.;:;-.::tt-..; -.rill b" usecl . NeceSS.::!.r'J supt"'lic.;s of fili,1 , p:....pC:r .nrl fixinu r,t'{tC:!rio.ls Hill 00 SLlP~'lied uncl0r Ctrrc.n3:em,mtr3 of this H. Q:

G-trc vrill be t::i.11..011 to ensure th.t the PWX/DP JJ.Gntity C-rd Nur.1b0r is r0producucl in photo_, on the.; f:we oi' th" ri,:ht b._,nJ. top corner of th0 photozr.::i.ph-

Two copi'"'s of c:::..ch photo ,rL,ph 1.iill 'o0 rvquit.·ud. OnG copy 'Nill be o.f .1 ixed to the bo.ck of the P\TL/DP I..lentity C·-1.rd in such :.1 '.r::....y .::!.s to -:;nsur..; th.,t tho mc;.Xi111ura sp_-...:0 i:; lc:;ft for furth0r Jndorse­ments . One copy will be h:·.nctccl to the D. P . cuncGrn-...:d i'or rctJn­tion. This will be r0quircd on c..rriv.,l in ~-r0 .t B:cit,,in.

( b) Ministry of Labo ff Rc:::;ion .1 -'-'uployn,mt Offic'"' vrill .::.dvise PWDP Recion:.tl Br~:nch Ikc..Jy_J.· ,rtcr.c:; ul' the; nw-1bc1~s to bc- sent to th." E11bark·.tion Tr·tnsit C:11111, . Thi.jsc D. Ps . 1.rill b0 disp:_itched by truin lo·,ds under :1rr·.11,:c_.,snts 1"" Le by r,,,=:;p Br·.nch .. -,t Rvf;3..ons (s00 p~co. 6 (b) bclo-,r) . T,.m no:c.irul rolls by tr ,in 10 .. 1.ds uill ·oe cornpiLd ·~.t this stug0 by tl,c stL,ff 1)f t,1-..; tt ;ion.,l Coll0cting Centre.; . Dispos.}l of' thc..s.., 110:'.in 1 rolls ,;ill be 'l.:J follows : -

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( c) P:ffiP Br3.nch at Regional Hoadqucrters are responsible for arrsnginc a. Train Conducting Officer to travul from the Ruiional Collectin[ Coni:;re to the Embarkation Transit Camp .

PH,'.SE III

PROC~DURE 1.T F·1fi)i? .!.!liVD31,HK.n.TIOH 1':r'u-,.NSiT C.ti.lIP

(a) As soon -::i.s instructions c,ro received for the despatch of the train loads mentioned in Phase II above , th0y will be dospD.tch::d by rn.il to the PWDP ErnbarkPltion Tro.nsit Co.mp at SEEDJRF, neo.r H,;MBU.2G.

(b) The '[Tain Conductin,:, Officer dcto.iled by the respective Re[ional PW-DP Branch will bu in possussion of .f.ilig: copies of the nominal roll ,

(c) On arrivc,l at the Enbark::ction Transit C:unp , thu Train Conductinc Officc::r will h:rnd over the: party to the C::.mp Commander , togc:t!-1.er with four copius of thL, nor.,inal rolls . Th0 Crunp Corananier will r0ta.in tvn CClpi(.;s of this nominal roll o.nd h::md the rcnaincler to the Einistry of Lo.bour .r(0pr0s,.mtativ0 .

(d) The }-Iinistry of Labour H0prusuntativ'-' will consolid'.1tc in to :Jhip 10~,ds, all nominc:.l rolls includinr those of parties of D, Ps . arriving from •• US'rill_,._ v1hj cL L!o.y ho.v0 re'lchod lnim from any of th0 thr.Ju PvmP Re2iono.l Collvctin[.:; Contr..:s.

( c ) Entries & i;xi ts Branch wi 11 th,m 8-ffix th0 ir "i:'Pr opria tu st.'.l.l7lps on all copit:;s of the: ncnin.D.l rolls . On'-' CO.i;JY will be i.r:rr.:0diatGly forwo.rdcd by 1'1i.O.L. t0 H.4~. ::-ntcllii:;cmco Division for r'1cord purposus nnd -::>n•J copy to --ssist-1.nt Director Port & Passport Fronti8r C'-0ntrol ~ ....: .t;;, DUJ'IDj; .

(f) Any rojects at this stC,£:>'3 will be duspcl.tch3d b:1.ck to thoir respective ~l.SSCL,bly ,,0ntrvs, Lmtlcr ar:r-.:Lns_:er,wnt::; by Crun,r Cornmo.ndan t . Home Office offici 'lls will check c1,nd endorse tllle P,.X/DP Identity C<1rds .1.s vis:.:L for 1.:mtry into Gro:-i t I3ri fain .

( g) The C 2mp COITlI'.1,'..1ndor will ensur,; th:-i t Fr1.;0 From (F. F. I.) Ins_pection and o. 10% ch0ck of tho r.1c:dical is co.rriod out on all I'd. son.rieJ w-i t.hi.n twon ty-four the date of 0mbarkation .

5. @SE IV

Infection oxamination hours before

EMB.·illKLTION ,,_,l'{__D DJi[J SI,PN OF ltf~ ,rnnsrdIJ,T'l:Y D.61P\·1r:lN C. C'. G. ( r:_:ti:) ona. Bl.lilG_,

(a) The Ports 0f CUXILV JJ and/ or H.c,!1'.LNctG will be the: _ports of embarkation used for this Operation .

(b) The c.mp Co;:if.1s.nJ.cr will d0tcLil n. trn.in Conductinr· Officer- for 00.ch train conveyine: iA.:rs1ns fron the P'.'DP Er:1b8rko..tioo Transit Cnnp to tho Port of CUD-I/..V,.!.J.i or ii..:J:D3UB.G. HQ PYT &. DP Division will Drovic.e five officers :for this purposs;;, who will be o.ttached to f\1DP :Branch Lnnd NL,D.1.;RS,.-,_CHSffi.

(c) The '[To.in Conductinc Offic0r will be in possession of Fifty copies of the Nomin,21 ~,olls .:i.nd hm1d th...:r:i OVL--Jr , toge thur with his po.rty, to th0 Ship's Conductinf; (Officer, who will thon bo responsible for hundin th0 ".ppropri::dl.! nwnb0r of nomi n.'.11 rolls to the V.'.lrious :I?ort 11.u tho;i tius . P0rsonnol Drs.nch Lu:;3D,,..;CI~ jn c0nju.x1~tion with H. ~1 - ?\1 cl: DP Division a.re providin? su~ table offic"'rs to act L.s Ship ' s Conducting Officers .

( d) On er:ibo.rlm tion each D? v.ri.11 b0 in possession of his Pvfl:/DP Identity Caril, stnr:iped as in po.rn 4 (cc:) above, c..nd his roscttlemcmt record co.rd ~nd/or D. P , 2 Card, th0 duplicn.to of which will te retained by P,mP Division for record purposes .

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(G) On unbnrkation , F, c<= DP Division's responsibility for thv r::tOVL,"Jll,.mt 8.nd adrninistr1.tion of th,.; Displac0d :i.~0rsons cun.s...:s nnd the • .iinistry of LG.bour in conjunction with _Ministry of Transport will .'.l.sswne responsibility for ::i.11 future novrn tent, adninistration etc , of the p8.rty concerned . ~ The provisionn.l d:1. te of first s~ilinL fro:,1 CUAhV~i is 21 ;,._pril 47 ,

T&..NSFORT

( n) ( i) Movement fror;i Assor.1bly Centres will be by ro:id or rai l . Conu.1nnder s '-'-re unable to prov::.dc resourc0s , recour se wil l be uadc mrumur .

Cvntrcs to Re~ion'l.l CollcctinL In c·rncs where 1 ~1 1 D0t

trc.nspart from thuir own for procurE:uen t in the normal

(ii) 11'1ove1:1ent fro□ P,mp Rvi::;ionr-.1 Coll0c tine Ccn trcs to the P\VDP Regional Col lectinE Cvntrcs to the PWDP Er.1bark1 tion Transit C:unp will bt:: by rail. Demands for• spdci[ll tr[\_ins· can only be JP.a.de for pn.ri ties of' 200 or ov0r c..nc1 will be r:w.de through p;mp Brnnch at ,lceions to this H;ndq_uc..rters 72 hours befor0 date of departure . This H. r~ . will p l ·lcv dcr.1,'l.nds with H. 1} . L.0 ., 0 . H. ( 1(0

1 Mov) ':.nd advise '7.11 concurnucl tir.1us of uov<.:l,,LCnt ,

( I ii ) Movenent froL1 .1.iJnh·u-ka tion Tr[\_nsit C1u;1p to Port of CUXI-LWllli or fL;.;,.iUU1{G will br: by rnil , Demands for trains for this stn~e will b~ the srunc as in '7.r~ 6 (a) (ii) ,

( i lll) Dj E'plricnrl r,,r::: HR fron .1US'rRL1. under thi..s R.:h 'I, J' I'd] l be routed by t:cain clin•ct .,:i: )J1l Lbr. Pd ti Rh Zone of J,rs .lt.L, to the Rmh1.1·k.1t t'.i en 7r, nsi t C1u;1p .

(b) s_,,,r-i"l r-r1rc w:ill bu tn.1cun bJ· Lh,· l',,11<111C't.; :ic· ()l'/'ieL'r.s ~t 'l 11 r {; • L.L, S to 0llSlU'0 thn t -

(i) He is in possossion of th0 co1-i-uct docUJ1L·nts,

(iii) l:Aff '7.t£v nnd p0rRc•1111.Jl C\r.:J not 10ft b0hincl.

(iv) i'here is no undu0 overcro.,c;in~.

('c ) Five cnrs E'••r Rv_.;i.on will b,J :,·t·1.1~11-0ntly nllotted by c. c. n. 6-,r 0.t'F"ni<1•1 ii ,,;1 t0th01Ti11iF"l1·.v ,,1' L1.1'our RoLion.1.l Ernl'l,y11,11t Oi'l'ir',•s for the sole n~,, nf thuir st. ff , l4'">ur motn1·-,·yclcs per Rerrion \\jll s:ui1il~i·l~ DL~ ~.]1, Ltca f'c,r D. R. L. S, rvi\.· :::: . Two C".r:,

and thr00 nn t,,.1·- ,,sr l ~'s wi -l ::.. bv ') l l (.I,' 1 { ' ,it (,Ji..: USv of j "inis trv of Labour n,,:111,111'11·(;..,,., ,1.L·1'i,~~s ,,1., L•:EGO. ~

7. ,, Dl1ITNI S'l)t', TION

(a) h,cc0mmcrla ti an f)tQ£..Qg

Accornuocl1tion stores will bu prvVjd0a in th0 n'-'·:i,u,·,l ,, ,11,, ,cen~ias 'l~d thJ ~nborkntinn T.i.•:in::,it c:,mp, S:.E.STORF, t;- P,nJ.:. Bl<UlCh .rkgions with the cxcc_r•tion of beds fer S.i.;,,1 RB , wlri rh ar0 bl':Ln · dospo..tchcd f r om GrGat Brit~,in . If bods for R..:"·i ~11:1" r ll, tin-: C~ntres cannot bl: provicl.1<'1, unrlor R0gi,,1,nl 8.tT,111• :. •.uh::, .'.l..P. i...i, ~Li 1 w1.ll b0 r:indc to li . <-i: • PH a: DP 1.J.i vj ~; on , L1•:1,TGO ,

/(b) . • • .. ,,.

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- ( b) &aukets

All Displaced Persons s0lected for resettlement will move f rom Assembly Centres with two blankets , These blank:0ts will be to.ken as far as the Embnrkation Trruisit Crunp, SEBDJRF. All blankets will be left b0hind in SEt;DORF prior to entrainment for the port, The Camp Cornmo.ndan t will bQ re sponsiblo for spraying all blnnk0 ts with D.D.T. before storins in SMIDrt.J.7 • He will ruport on tho 15th day and the last day of cvory month through P)DP Branch at Rui::::ion H. Q. P\f & DP Division, Ul::IGO , tho stock of blank(;ts held. H . Q. PYv' & DP Division will then issue disposcl instructions ,

(c) Mattresses and Palliassus

Palliasses c..nd/or 1via ttrcsscs will be issued to Regional Collecting Cen tros wh..;re roqui.rodJ by H. ~. PW & DP Division, WvIGO.

Palliasses and/or Matresscs for tho Embarkation Transit Camp S.t!lEIORF will be supplied by H. Q. PW & DP Division kMGO ,

( d) Ra t;ions

Rations will be c1-emanded in tho normal manner•

(e) Qµtlor;y ct·,

Displ aced _ \Jrsons will take with th0m from Assembl y Centn.J.s , their mugs , plates and/or mess - tins ; also knives, forks and spoons.

Regional Collecting Centres and Embarkation Transit Camp hold small reserve stocks for issue to Displaced Persons who

are not in possession ,

As thdsc canmodities are in short supply cvury effort should be made to ensur~ that D. Ps , leave Ass~nbly Centres with these articles ,

(f) Clothiug

A small holding of clothint: is to bG esto..blished at Si:Ll)()HF under direct control of I.Iinistry of Labour , who will provide thv clothing. This clothinc will onJ.y be issuou in case of dire necessity,

( g) Baggage

(i) D.P, workers _procooding to Great Dritain in the first instonce, und<.:r Opena tion 11\vi:STW~illD-HO ", will only be allowed to take as much baggage as th0y can conveniently carry up to th0 limit of 15::) lbs,

(ii) The Ministry of Labour have represented to Customs & Excise the advis~bility of a l0ro.ont customs check on disembarkation . (Th0 a.mount of baggage which may subsequently be taken t~ Great Britain by the dependants of workers already employud j11 Great Britain, is under_ consideration and detailed instruct· :s w.1.ll be issuvd lat0r).

(iii) Livestock of nny kind can not be tnk0n to Great D~it?.in.

(h) ijcals

PV/DP Branch at Rugi.ons in conjunction v,i th UNRRA will ensure that Displaced persons , prior to leaving Ass8mbly Centres en route to R0gional Collecting Cuntrcs and loaving Regional Collooting Centres on route to Embarkation Trn~si t Camp , are given a hot meal.

Hot meals will also bo arranged for Displaced Persons on arrival at each stage of tho journvy to the Port,

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( iii)

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c1r~ ( i) The cosi:r-of-tro:v.el for Displacecl.. Persons under this scher.1e whilst in GER,IANY -will fall on the German Dnd2:et.

(ii) No Displaced Person leo.vinL GERi1Ll-i.NY will be a llowed to t ake out of the country ;-.1ore tho.n R,Ms . 40 , This amount will not, however, be convertible into sterling currency,

(iii) Th8 dependants in G~m.LJ:JY of all Displaced Persons who accept employment in Great Dr' i t o.in under this s..::hl:ine, will be maintained and housed froe of char8e until moved to Great Dritain, unless th~y are umployed in tho Dritish Zone qf GBRivL'U\fY, in which co.se they will be o.ccor:irnodCl.tecl and maintained in. o.ccordance with the Provisions of z.~.I. No , 2 . of 1947,

(j) Definition of 'Dependant'

Whtfre thu Dreadwinner ms undertaken wholly to main tn.:i.n hi3 depen&mts while in Greo.t Dritain, thesu shc.11 bu defined as·follows :-

(a) Husband or wife and/or children up to tho ac0 of 16 years ,

(b) Genuine "cle jur0tt or "de facto" adopted children up to ttie o.t:,e of 16 years .

NO'.r.t: : This need not preclude child.run ovllr this aso or others ineligible under this definition of dependants fron movin~ to Great Britain, provided that they hn.ve beun seloctGd by 1.i, O. L. as suitable workers .

(k) RL:Ports and Returns

PvillP Branch at Re[ions will be r esponsible for renderint to HQ Pd & DP Di vision ~iGO the following reports and returns : -

(i) Daily state showinc Nos . of a ll D. Ps. h0ld in Regional Collecting centres as at 1200 hrs each L1ay .

(ii) Weekly state showir1g nwnbers by na tionality and sex of all D, Ps . r 0portinc to and dcpart:i.ng from He2:ional Col10cting Centres , Report to show state as at 1200 hrs on }'riday of each week.

~aily st~te showing numbers of all D.P 's held in the Embarka tion Transit Camp as at 1200 hours each day,

(iv) Weekly state showing numbers by mtionality and sex of ;n D7P' s reporti~ to and departing from the Embarkation rans1t Carrp . Report to show state as at 1200 hours on

Friday of each week. ... - ... - -

delivery of documllnts is essential to a void bottle - necks . Full use will be made of telephonic, telegraphic and D. H.L. Services provided .

12 motor cyclirs have been procured and a llocated to R~,cions. Th0se will provide a D. R, L. S0rvice between :dinistry of Labour R0[ional Employment Offices and R.0£ional Callee ting Cun tre s.

In the case of H,i.NNOV~R Rurion those will also be used for intercormnunication betqeen Embarka.tion Tran,sit Con_-p S.i::lEDJ.d.F and the Regional Headquarters b)nployment Office .

PWDP Division Dro.nch au fo.~.s_:ional Headquarters in conjunction with Ministry of Labour Regional :&nployrnent Offices will bo responsib le for the organisation of th0se services ,

3 motor cycles have been allocated to Ministry of LaboL· · ,)ffices L.J:!11ii.GO for intercor.imuni.cati..on with aJ.l Regions and the Embarkation '.I.ransit Crunp Direct.

9. PUBLICITY

All press publicity for this schcrJe will bv initiated in IDNOON,

British Ministry of Labour and National Service Britisches Arbeitsministerium

MEDICAL REPORT ON A DISPLACED PERSON UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN _GREAT BRITAIN

JfRZTLIOHltR REFUND EINER VERSOHLEPPTEN PERSON HINSIOHTLIOll DES ARBEJTSEINSATZES IN GROSS-BRITANNIEN

PART I - TEIL I

Full Name of Displaced Person ................................................... .............................. . Voller Name der verschleppten Person

Registration Number ..................................................................... : .. ........... . Personal-Ausweis Nr.

Assembly Centre ..................... .............................. ................................................................ ..................................................................... ............................ .................... .. Sammelpunkt

PART II - TEIL II

Statement by Displaced Person Angaben der verschleppten Person

I hereby declare that I have never been a patient in a mental institution, nor have I suffered from epilepsy or fits of any description.

Ich erkliire hiermit, da/J ich nie Insasse einer Irrenanstalt gewesen bin, noch an Epilepsie oder Anfiillen irgendwelcher Art gelitten habe.

Displaced Person's Signature ....................................................................... ... ................................. .. .......... . U nterschrift

PART III - TEIL III

Does the displaced person suffer from any of the conditions given in the list below or any other condition which indicates either a definite risk of breakdown, or that he/she is not suitable to be living with others 1

Leidet die verschleppte Person an irgendeinem der nachstehend aufgefuhrten Befunde oder an irgendwelchen sonstigen Befunden, aus denen sich mit Sicherheit auf die Gefahr eines Zusammenbruches schlie/Jen lii(Jt oder darauf, da/J der (die) Betreffende nicht fur das Zusammenleben mit anderen Personen geeignet ist l

If the answer is YES, please state condition. Lautet die Antwort ,,J A", so ist der Be fund anzugeben.

Signature of Doctor ..................................................... .......................... ............................ . Unterschrift des Arztes

If the answer is NO, please complete Part IV overleaf. Falls die Antwort ,,NEIN" l,autet, so ist Teil IV auszufullen.

Date ........ .. .. ................... .. ...................................................... . Datum

List of typical conditions which make a Displaced Person unsuitable

Mental disease, fits, or marked instability. Chronic alcoholism. Low grade intelligence. Infectious or contagious diseases, e.g. active tuberculosis, Veneral disease in infectious stage. Trachoma. Vision with glasses, below 6/24 in both eyes. Deafness which makes communication difficult. Diseases of heart, lungs, or abdomen which are likely to cause prolonged or frequent incapacity, e.g.

chronic bronchitis, peptic ulcer. Loss of greater part of hand or foot, or gross deformity or loss of power of limbs or spine. Incontinence or nocturnal enuresis. Evident pregnancy.

Liste typischer Befunde, die das Ausscheiden einer verschleppten Person erforderlich ma hen

Geisteskrankheit, Anfiille oder ausgepriigte Haltlosigkeit, chronischer Alkoholismus, SchUJabhsinn.

Ansteckende oder ubertragbare Krankheiten, z. B. Aktive Tuberkulose, Geschlechtskrankheiten in einem ansteckungsf iihigen Zu.stand .

.,:fgyptische Augenkrankheit (Trachom), Sehschiirfe mit Gliisern unter 6/24 auf beiden Augen.

Schwerhorigkeit, die Schwierigkeiten bei der Verstiindigung zur Fou;e hat.

Krankheiten des Herzen.~, der Lunge oder der Bauchorgane, aus denen sich mit Wahrscheinlichkeit eine lang andauernde oder hiiufig vorkommende Arbeitsunfiihigkeit ergibt, z. B. chronische Bronchitis, Magen­und Darmgeschwure, Verlust des gro/Jeren Teiles einer Hand oder eines Fu/Jes oder erhebliche Mi/3-bildungen oder Verlust der Bewegungsfiihigkeit der Glieder oder der Wirbelsiiule.

Unfiihigkeit, Entleerungen zuriickzuhalten, oder Bettniissen.

Offensichtliche Schwangerschaft.

PART IV-TEIL IV

Answer: Yes or No Mit ,,ja" oder ,,nein" zu beantworten

1. Is he/she free from hernia .................................... and fit for manual work 1 •

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lst er (sie) frei von einem Bruchleiden und fur korperliche Arbeit geeignet?

2. Is there any disability of an upper limb 1 Besteht irgendeine Behinderung an einem der oberen Gliedma/Jen ?

3. Is there any restriction to walking 1 Besteht eine Behinderung in der Gehf iihigkeit ?

4. Is there any restriction to standing 1 • Besteht eine Behinderung beim Stehen ?

5. Is the vision less than 6/18 in each eye without glasses, and with glasses, less than 6/9 in one eye and 6/18 in the other eye 1

Betriigt die Sehschiirfe auf jedem Auge weniger als 6/18 ohne Glaser und mit Glasern weniger als 6/9 auf einem Auge und 6/18 auf dem andern?

6. Is there any material defect in hearing 1 Besteht eine wesentliche Beeintriichtigung des H iirvermogens ?

7. Is there a history of jaundice, or any indication of digestive or renal disturbance 1 Hat el' (sie) an Gelbsucht gelitten oder liegen Anzeichen von Stiirungen des Verdauungs•

apparates oder der N ieren vor ?

8. Is there any evidence of disease of the skin 1 Bestehen Erscheinungen einer Hautkrankheit?

9. Is there a liability to respiratory disease 1 Besteht eine Anlage zur Erkrankung der Atmungsorgane?

Remarks: Bemerkungen :

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Doctor's signature ............. . Date ................................................................................ . Unterschrift des Arztes Datum

PSS (HQ) 5075i40M/4-47

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NAME (block capitals) Christian Names IDENTITY No. NATIONALITY MAN

AGE I MARITAL STATE. M. S. W. or D. I RELIGION

EDUCATION Primary....................... Secondary .................... University .................... Degrees .................... Undergrad ............. .. .... .

LANGUAGES (fluency) ENGLISH .. ............... . GERMAN ................. . FRENCH ................... .

DEPENDANTS whom applicant undertakes to maintain out of his earnings in Great Britain.

NAMES J Identity No. Sex Nationality Relationship

OTHERS ....................... .

I Degree of Employability

PSS (HQ) 5027 Al30M/3-47

SUGGESTED EMPLOYMENT Industry Letter CLASSIFICATION

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT Industry Letter CLASSIFICATION

EMPLOYMENT IN GERMANY (periods and degree of skill)

EMPLOYMENT (IF ANY) IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (periods and degree of ski:!)

FITNESS FOR SUGGESTED EMPLOYMENT SKILLED ...................... . SEMI SKILLED ............ ..

UNSKILLED

HEAVY.......................... MEDIUM

REMARKS Physique etc.

CERTIFICATE OF SUIT ABILITY

Interviewed and considered suitab'.e for employment in Great Britain

Identity Card stamped by ........................................................... Signature

NAME (block capitals) Christian Names IDENTITY No. NATIONALITY WOMAN

I AGE I MARITAL STATE. M. S. W. or D. I RELIGION

EDUCATION Primary....................... Secondary .................... University.................... Degrees .................... Undergrad .................. . .

LANGUAGES (fluency) ENGLISH ................. . GERMAN ................. . FRENCH ........ : .......... . OTHERS ..................... .

DEPENDANTS whom applicant undertakes to maintain out of his earnings in Great Britain.

NAMES Identity No. Sex Nationality I Relationship Degree of Employability

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PSS (HQ) 5027B/J0M.'3·47

SUGGESTED EMPLOYME .. rT I Industry Letter CLASSirICA TION

ALTERNATIVE EMPLOYMENT I Industry Letter CLASSIFICATION

EMPLOYMENT IN GERMANY (periods and degree of skill)

EMPLOYMENT (IF ANY) IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (periods and degree of ski:!)

UNSKILLED FITNESS FOR SUGGESTED EMPLOYMENT SKILLED ..................... . SEMI SKILLED ............. . HEAVY ..................... .... MEDIUM

REMARKS Physique etc.

CERTIFICATE OF SUIT ABILITY

Interviewed and considered suitab'.e for employment in Great Britain

Identity Card stamped by ........................................................ Signature

110

1'1ram

UNITED NATIONS. RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION,

EUROPEAN REGIONAL OFFICE,

11, PORTLAND PLACE,

LONDON, W.1.

1st pril,

1lr. ruyer Gohen, • cting Chief, H.Q., D.P. Operations, U • • R • • ~.. l"'aris.

ttention: Miss u. c;.ifford

l<'rances K. KernoJ;ran, ~ D. • Represent tive in ...... J. u.

:!:taly 1 emor~ndum of 22.3 .47. 11Resettle,.1en t of .J.i • .::ii:illed Labourers in .l!in

2land".

( Copy sent to li. ·. JJ.t'. Operations )

1. I am in receipt of the ori it al of this memorandum.

2. I do not plan to take any action on this , pendin - bein.; advised by you.

Copy to:- D.P.Operations Italy.